Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 61,527 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 61,527 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and down 63.7% 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 74th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363,156 hectares | 58,495 hectares | 897,281 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 100,992 hectares | 22,604 hectares | 217,291 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mongolia was 61,527 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 74th 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 63.7%. 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 07 August 2026.