Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia
Mongolia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,982 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia is 1,982 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia peaked at 156,203 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,882 ha | — |
| 1991 | 32,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,587 ha | -73.9% |
| 1997 | 99,718 ha | +1061.3% |
| 1998 | 29,661 ha | -70.3% |
| 1999 | 9,558 ha | -67.8% |
| 2000 | 24,778 ha | +159.3% |
| 2001 | 1,551 ha | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 64,112 ha | +4034.9% |
| 2003 | 25,456 ha | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 5,728 ha | -77.5% |
| 2005 | 9,024 ha | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 21,147 ha | +134.3% |
| 2007 | 93,441 ha | +341.9% |
| 2008 | 116,912 ha | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 156,203 ha | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 3,897 ha | -97.5% |
| 2011 | 12,385 ha | +217.8% |
| 2012 | 138,582 ha | +1019.0% |
| 2013 | 1,055 ha | -99.2% |
| 2014 | 2,111 ha | +100.1% |
| 2015 | 43,894 ha | +1979.2% |
| 2016 | 409.19 ha | -99.1% |
| 2017 | 52,477 ha | +12724.7% |
| 2018 | 10,358 ha | -80.3% |
| 2019 | 18,778 ha | +81.3% |
| 2020 | 969.2 ha | -94.8% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 21.54 ha | — |
| 2023 | 796.85 ha | +3600.2% |
| 2024 | 1,982 ha | +148.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,482 ha | 8,587 ha | 99,718 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,835 ha | 1,551 ha | 156,203 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,395 ha | 409.19 ha | 138,582 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.9 ha | 0 ha | 1,982 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More climate change data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0991 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia was 1,982 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 156,203 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Mongolia ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.