Grassland — Burning crop residues in Mongolia

Mongolia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 1.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08 million t
Change on year
down 86.4%
World rank
39th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.59 million t
in 2012
All-time low
88,182 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200720241990: 3.8M t1991: 3.8M t1992: 3.8M t1993: 3.8M t1994: 3.8M t1995: 3.8M t1996: 2.9M t1997: 5.3M t1998: 3.2M t1999: 3.0M t2000: 3.8M t2001: 1.3M t2002: 3.8M t2003: 7.4M t2004: 5.7M t2005: 4.1M t2006: 5.0M t2007: 6.9M t2008: 2.9M t2009: 1.2M t2010: 1.0M t2011: 7.3M t2012: 8.6M t2013: 3.9M t2014: 5.0M t2015: 7.5M t2016: 4.6M t2017: 1.9M t2018: 88.2k t2019: 1.3M t2020: 259.2k t2021: 449.5k t2022: 1.8M t2023: 7.9M t2024: 1.1M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Mongolia is 1.08 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.4% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Mongolia peaked at 8.59 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88,182 t, in 2018.

Mongolia ranks 39th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mongolia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.77 million t
1991 3.77 million t +0.0%
1992 3.77 million t +0.0%
1993 3.77 million t +0.0%
1994 3.77 million t +0.0%
1995 3.77 million t +0.0%
1996 2.91 million t -22.7%
1997 5.28 million t +81.1%
1998 3.20 million t -39.4%
1999 3.01 million t -5.9%
2000 3.78 million t +25.7%
2001 1.29 million t -65.8%
2002 3.83 million t +195.9%
2003 7.40 million t +93.3%
2004 5.74 million t -22.4%
2005 4.13 million t -28.0%
2006 4.98 million t +20.5%
2007 6.92 million t +38.9%
2008 2.93 million t -57.6%
2009 1.16 million t -60.5%
2010 1.04 million t -10.1%
2011 7.34 million t +604.9%
2012 8.59 million t +17.1%
2013 3.87 million t -54.9%
2014 5.02 million t +29.6%
2015 7.53 million t +50.1%
2016 4.59 million t -39.0%
2017 1.87 million t -59.3%
2018 88,182 t -95.3%
2019 1.30 million t +1378.1%
2020 259,216 t -80.1%
2021 449,536 t +73.4%
2022 1.77 million t +293.8%
2023 7.91 million t +346.9%
2024 1.08 million t -86.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.70 million t 2.91 million t 5.28 million t 10
2000s 4.22 million t 1.16 million t 7.40 million t 10
2010s 4.12 million t 88,182 t 8.59 million t 10
2020s 2.29 million t 259,216 t 7.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 36 Myanmar 1.65 million t compare
  2. 37 Kenya 1.52 million t compare
  3. 38 Cambodia 1.35 million t compare
  4. 40 Paraguay 932,505 t compare
  5. 41 Mauritania 915,650 t compare
  6. 42 Mexico 756,710 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Mongolia?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Mongolia was 1.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 8.59 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 88,182 t in 2018.
How does Mongolia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Mongolia ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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