Average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia
Mongolia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 488.62 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia is 488.62 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia peaked at 1,192 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 413.96 hectares, 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,148 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 658.41 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 800.35 hectares | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1,192 hectares | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 609.35 hectares | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 742.14 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 749.94 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 642.51 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 434.69 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 413.96 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 713.53 hectares | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 1,020 hectares | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 489.85 hectares | -52.0% |
| 2025 | 673.46 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2026 | 488.62 hectares | -27.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 488.62 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 488.62 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 817.84 hectares | 609.35 hectares | 1,192 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 604.9 hectares | 413.96 hectares | 1,020 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 11 Namibia 545.95 hectares compare
- 12 Mauritania 542.93 hectares compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 506.8 hectares compare
- 15 South Sudan 476.37 hectares compare
- 16 Central African Republic 471.42 hectares compare
- 17 United States 471.1 hectares 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mongolia was 488.62 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,192 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.96 hectares in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.