Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.80 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 2.80 million tonnes.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 47.6% 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 66th 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.
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 | 5.51 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Mongolia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 861.45 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mongolia was 2.80 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 66th 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 47.6%. 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 07 August 2026.