Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Mongolia

Mongolia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -67.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-67.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
88th
of 180 countries
All-time high
653.81 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
25
1991–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Mongolia, 1991–2023

-20002004006001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 105.4 % change on previous year1997: 478.3 % change on previous year1998: -47.9 % change on previous year1999: -69.4 % change on previous year2000: 149.1 % change on previous year2001: -99.7 % change on previous year2003: -83.9 % change on previous year2004: -99.2 % change on previous year2006: 288.9 % change on previous year2007: 653.8 % change on previous year2008: -80.6 % change on previous year2010: -99.5 % change on previous year2012: -79.7 % change on previous year2013: -95.4 % change on previous year2014: 554.7 % change on previous year2016: -98 % change on previous year2018: -82.2 % change on previous year2019: -97.9 % change on previous year2020: -100 % change on previous year2023: -67.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Mongolia is -67.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Mongolia peaked at 653.81 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Mongolia 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Mongolia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 105.43 % change on previous year —
1997 478.33 % change on previous year +353.7%
1998 -47.91 % change on previous year -110.0%
1999 -69.45 % change on previous year +45.0%
2000 149.14 % change on previous year -314.8%
2001 -99.66 % change on previous year -166.8%
2003 -83.94 % change on previous year -15.8%
2004 -99.2 % change on previous year +18.2%
2006 288.89 % change on previous year -391.2%
2007 653.81 % change on previous year +126.3%
2008 -80.56 % change on previous year -112.3%
2010 -99.51 % change on previous year +23.5%
2012 -79.74 % change on previous year -19.9%
2013 -95.4 % change on previous year +19.6%
2014 554.67 % change on previous year -681.4%
2016 -98.02 % change on previous year -117.7%
2018 -82.23 % change on previous year -16.1%
2019 -97.95 % change on previous year +19.1%
2020 -100 % change on previous year +2.1%
2023 -67.21 % change on previous year -32.8%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's -67.21 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -49.75 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's -67.21 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -42.17 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +681.4% -95.4 % change on previous year 554.67 % change on previous year
2006 +391.2% -99.2 % change on previous year 288.89 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.82 % change on previous year -69.45 % change on previous year 478.33 % change on previous year 9
2000s 104.07 % change on previous year -99.66 % change on previous year 653.81 % change on previous year 7
2010s 0.2607 % change on previous year -99.51 % change on previous year 554.67 % change on previous year 7
2020s -83.61 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -67.21 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 85 Georgia -52.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 Caribbean -53.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 87 Cuba -60.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Canada -73.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Fiji -75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 91 Tunisia -80.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Mongolia?
Forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Mongolia was -67.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 653.81 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Mongolia ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 5,512 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.