Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia

Mongolia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 122 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
122
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
84th
of 248 countries
All-time high
753
in 2015
All-time low
52
in 2020
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mongolia, 2012–2026

02004006008002012201920262012: 7282013: 3302014: 4512015: 7532016: 2782017: 3702018: 782019: 1422020: 522021: 722022: 2672023: 2132024: 882025: 2112026: 122

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 122 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 56.1% 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 84th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 391.25 78 753 8
2020s 146.43 52 267 7

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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 122 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 84th 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 56.1%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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