Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 262,978 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mongolia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mongolia is 262,978 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.5% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mongolia peaked at 2.20 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34,582 hectares, in 2018.
That places Mongolia 63rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million hectares | 460,636 hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million hectares | 34,582 hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,032 hectares | 62,423 hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mongolia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mongolia was 262,978 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,582 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Mongolia ranks 63rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.