Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 483.52 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
483.52
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
14th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,192
in 2015
All-time low
413.96
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia is 483.52, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia peaked at 1,192 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 413.96, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,148 | — |
| 2013 | 658.41 | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 800.35 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1,192 | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 609.35 | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 742.14 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 749.94 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 642.51 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 434.69 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 413.96 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 713.53 | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 1,020 | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 489.85 | -52.0% |
| 2025 | 673.46 | +37.5% |
| 2026 | 483.52 | -28.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 483.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 483.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 817.84 | 609.35 | 1,192 | 8 |
| 2020s | 604.17 | 413.96 | 1,020 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 11 Mauritania 548.2 compare
- 12 Namibia 540.38 compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 497.16 compare
- 15 South Sudan 473.04 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 471.4 compare
- 17 United States 455.79 compare
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 in Mongolia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia was 483.52 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,192 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.96 in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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