Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,409 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia is 12,409, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia peaked at 394,539 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,502, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 73rd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95,037 | — |
| 2004 | 54,153 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 109,997 | +103.1% |
| 2006 | 187,619 | +70.6% |
| 2007 | 234,093 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 382,860 | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 394,539 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 17,312 | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 48,524 | +180.3% |
| 2012 | 373,007 | +668.7% |
| 2013 | 34,034 | -90.9% |
| 2014 | 41,189 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 175,394 | +325.8% |
| 2016 | 25,646 | -85.4% |
| 2017 | 111,855 | +336.2% |
| 2018 | 12,889 | -88.5% |
| 2019 | 34,519 | +167.8% |
| 2020 | 9,670 | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 4,502 | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 79,371 | +1663.1% |
| 2023 | 57,660 | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 11,949 | -79.3% |
| 2025 | 28,449 | +138.1% |
| 2026 | 12,409 | -56.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 12,409 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 12,409 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 18.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | 79,371 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,328 | 54,153 | 394,539 | 7 |
| 2010s | 87,437 | 12,889 | 373,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,144 | 4,502 | 79,371 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 70 Saudi Arabia 12,590 compare
- 71 Malawi 12,529 compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 12,488 compare
- 74 Pakistan 12,305 compare
- 75 Guinea-Bissau 12,064 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 12,034 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia was 12,409 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 394,539 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,502 in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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