Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mongolia
Mongolia: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 262,973 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia stood at 262,973 ha.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia peaked at 2.10 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,508 ha, in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 40th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902,592 ha | 710,727 ha | 1.29 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million ha | 282,362 ha | 1.80 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million ha | 21,508 ha | 2.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 559,374 ha | 63,223 ha | 1.93 million ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mongolia
- Share co2 vs population 0.0542 (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 vs gdp 12.86 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 861.45 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 12.86 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 12.86 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia?
- Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia was 262,973 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,508 ha in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
- Mongolia ranks 40th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.