Tree cover loss in Mongolia

Mongolia: Tree cover loss was 2,705 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,705 hectares
Change on year
up 223.5%
World rank
106th
of 197 countries
All-time high
81,552 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
92.02 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Mongolia, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201220242001: 20.4k hectares2002: 18.4k hectares2003: 38.2k hectares2004: 53.0k hectares2005: 7.2k hectares2006: 12.8k hectares2007: 47.7k hectares2008: 55.5k hectares2009: 81.6k hectares2010: 8.5k hectares2011: 3.3k hectares2012: 34.1k hectares2013: 541.5 hectares2014: 479.8 hectares2015: 7.1k hectares2016: 4.1k hectares2017: 25.2k hectares2018: 9.2k hectares2019: 2.8k hectares2020: 423.7 hectares2021: 171.8 hectares2022: 92 hectares2023: 836.1 hectares2024: 2.7k hectares

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

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 2,705 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

The figure is up 223.5% on the previous year and up 463.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Mongolia peaked at 81,552 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92.02 hectares, in 2022.

That places Mongolia 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,190 hectares 7,204 hectares 81,552 hectares 9
2010s 9,544 hectares 479.82 hectares 34,130 hectares 10
2020s 845.7 hectares 92.02 hectares 2,705 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 103 Denmark 3,628 hectares compare
  2. 104 Rwanda 3,596 hectares compare
  3. 105 Kazakhstan 2,851 hectares compare
  4. 107 Nepal 2,579 hectares compare
  5. 108 Eswatini 2,422 hectares compare
  6. 109 Haiti 2,409 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Mongolia?
Tree cover loss in Mongolia was 2,705 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 81,552 hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.02 hectares in 2022.
How does Mongolia rank for tree cover loss?
Mongolia ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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