Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 11,835 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia is 11,835 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 58.4% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia peaked at 394,539 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,502 tonnes, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 74th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95,037 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 54,153 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 109,997 tonnes | +103.1% |
| 2006 | 187,619 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 2007 | 234,093 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 382,860 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 394,539 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 17,312 tonnes | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 48,524 tonnes | +180.3% |
| 2012 | 373,007 tonnes | +668.7% |
| 2013 | 34,034 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2014 | 41,189 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 175,394 tonnes | +325.8% |
| 2016 | 25,646 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 2017 | 111,855 tonnes | +336.2% |
| 2018 | 12,889 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2019 | 34,519 tonnes | +167.8% |
| 2020 | 9,670 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 4,502 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 79,371 tonnes | +1663.1% |
| 2023 | 57,660 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 11,949 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 2025 | 28,449 tonnes | +138.1% |
| 2026 | 11,835 tonnes | -58.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 11,835 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 11,835 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 39.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +1663.1% | 4,502 tonnes | 79,371 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,328 tonnes | 54,153 tonnes | 394,539 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 87,437 tonnes | 12,889 tonnes | 373,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,062 tonnes | 4,502 tonnes | 79,371 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 71 Guinea-Bissau 12,062 tonnes compare
- 72 Pakistan 12,058 tonnes compare
- 73 Bangladesh 12,031 tonnes compare
- 75 Togo 11,665 tonnes compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 11,430 tonnes compare
- 77 Nepal 10,534 tonnes compare
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia was 11,835 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 394,539 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,502 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.