Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.06 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia stood at 3.06 million tonnes.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia peaked at 51.37 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 75th out of 248 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.96 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 10.65 million tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 15.30 million tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 27.92 million tonnes | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 33.01 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 51.34 million tonnes | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 51.37 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million tonnes | -92.7% |
| 2011 | 10.43 million tonnes | +178.6% |
| 2012 | 49.43 million tonnes | +373.9% |
| 2013 | 7.47 million tonnes | -84.9% |
| 2014 | 12.07 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 34.21 million tonnes | +183.3% |
| 2016 | 5.34 million tonnes | -84.4% |
| 2017 | 14.84 million tonnes | +177.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | -86.5% |
| 2019 | 5.11 million tonnes | +155.3% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million tonnes | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 13.36 million tonnes | +954.5% |
| 2023 | 12.64 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.22 million tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2025 | 4.77 million tonnes | +115.0% |
| 2026 | 3.06 million tonnes | -35.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 33.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +954.5% | 1.27 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 51.37 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.47 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 49.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More climate change data for Mongolia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,940 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 461.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 64.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2444 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia was 3.06 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.37 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 75th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.