Mongolia vs Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Mongolia
2,478
in 2024
Zambia
3,223
in 2024
Mongolia rank
37th
Zambia rank
35th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,223 against 2,478 in Mongolia, a difference of 745.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,665 | 892.71 | 34,772 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 9,211 | 2,198 | 7,013 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 727.37 | 1,556 | 828.48 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Mongolia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,223 against 2,478 in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mongolia and Zambia?
- 745, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.