Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 133 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 133 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia peaked at 753 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 89th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 728 | — |
| 2013 | 330 | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 451 | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 753 | +67.0% |
| 2016 | 278 | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 370 | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 78 | -78.9% |
| 2019 | 142 | +82.1% |
| 2020 | 52 | -63.4% |
| 2021 | 72 | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 267 | +270.8% |
| 2023 | 213 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 88 | -58.7% |
| 2025 | 211 | +139.8% |
| 2026 | 133 | -37.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 133 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 133 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 391.25 | 78 | 753 | 8 |
| 2020s | 148 | 52 | 267 | 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia was 133 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 753 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Mongolia ranks 89th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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