Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0411 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia is 0.0411, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia peaked at 0.5737 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0145, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 139th out of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5345 | — |
| 2013 | 0.1389 | -74.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2308 | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5737 | +148.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1083 | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1756 | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0374 | -78.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0583 | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0145 | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0191 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1218 | +539.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1389 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0276 | -80.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0909 | +229.6% |
| 2026 | 0.0411 | -54.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.0411 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.0411 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.068, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2322 | 0.0374 | 0.5737 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0648 | 0.0145 | 0.1389 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 136 Turkmenistan 0.0488 compare
- 137 Armenia 0.0484 compare
- 138 Netherlands 0.043 compare
- 140 Japan 0.0408 compare
- 141 Palestine 0.0355 compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 0.0342 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mongolia was 0.0411 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5737 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0145 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Mongolia ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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