Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mongolia

Mongolia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.3195 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.3195 hectares
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.49 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
0.3195 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
14
2001–2019

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mongolia, 2001–2019

02462001201020192001: 0.943 hectares2002: 0.845 hectares2003: 4 hectares2004: 4.5 hectares2005: 0.421 hectares2006: 0.686 hectares2007: 3.6 hectares2008: 5.5 hectares2009: 0.765 hectares2010: 3.3 hectares2011: 0.978 hectares2012: 1.5 hectares2018: 0.373 hectares2019: 0.32 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mongolia is 0.3195 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mongolia peaked at 5.49 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3195 hectares, in 2019.

Mongolia ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.35 hectares 0.4206 hectares 5.49 hectares 9
2010s 1.3 hectares 0.3195 hectares 3.33 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 167 Cyprus 0.445 hectares compare
  2. 168 Uzbekistan 0.3493 hectares compare
  3. 169 Palestine 0.3286 hectares compare
  4. 171 Tajikistan 0.2997 hectares compare
  5. 172 Reunion 0.2879 hectares compare
  6. 173 Syria 0.2535 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mongolia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mongolia was 0.3195 hectares in 2019, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3195 hectares in 2019.
How does Mongolia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Mongolia ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.