Mongolia vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Mongolia
2,478 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
2,284 hectares
in 2024
Mongolia rank
37th
Mozambique rank
39th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2,478 hectares against 2,284 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 194 hectares.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 37th and Mozambique ranks 39th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,665 hectares | 339.11 hectares | 35,326 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 9,211 hectares | 2,363 hectares | 6,848 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 727.37 hectares | 1,919 hectares | 1,192 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Mongolia or Mozambique?
- Mongolia, at 2,478 hectares against 2,284 hectares in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mongolia and Mozambique?
- 194 hectares, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 37th and Mozambique ranks 39th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).