Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 10,984 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 10,984 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 61.4% on the previous year and down 57.2% 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 69th 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.
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 | 28,941 tonnes | 4,502 tonnes | 79,371 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mongolia was 10,984 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 69th 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 57.2%. 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 07 August 2026.