Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mongolia
Mongolia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 260,510 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mongolia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mongolia stood at 260,510 hectares.
The figure is down 86.6% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mongolia peaked at 2.05 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23,269 hectares, in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 43rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million hectares | 278,799 hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million hectares | 23,269 hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,863 hectares | 61,478 hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mongolia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mongolia was 260,510 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,269 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Mongolia ranks 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.