Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 63,521 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 63,521 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia peaked at 897,281 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,604 hectares, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 78th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 836,011 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 217,277 hectares | -74.0% |
| 2014 | 360,956 hectares | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 897,281 hectares | +148.6% |
| 2016 | 169,399 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 274,593 hectares | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 58,495 hectares | -78.7% |
| 2019 | 91,237 hectares | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 22,604 hectares | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 29,805 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 190,512 hectares | +539.2% |
| 2023 | 217,291 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 43,107 hectares | -80.2% |
| 2025 | 142,101 hectares | +229.6% |
| 2026 | 63,521 hectares | -55.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 63,521 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 63,521 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 22.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363,156 hectares | 58,495 hectares | 897,281 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 101,277 hectares | 22,604 hectares | 217,291 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia was 63,521 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 897,281 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,604 hectares in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 78th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.