Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,982 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,982 ha
Change on year
up 148.7%
World rank
87th
of 221 countries
All-time high
156,203 ha
in 2009
All-time low
0 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 32.9k ha1991: 32.9k ha1992: 32.9k ha1993: 32.9k ha1994: 32.9k ha1995: 32.9k ha1996: 8.6k ha1997: 99.7k ha1998: 29.7k ha1999: 9.6k ha2000: 24.8k ha2001: 1.6k ha2002: 64.1k ha2003: 25.5k ha2004: 5.7k ha2005: 9.0k ha2006: 21.1k ha2007: 93.4k ha2008: 116.9k ha2009: 156.2k ha2010: 3.9k ha2011: 12.4k ha2012: 138.6k ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 2.1k ha2015: 43.9k ha2016: 409.2 ha2017: 52.5k ha2018: 10.4k ha2019: 18.8k ha2020: 969.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 21.5 ha2023: 796.9 ha2024: 2.0k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 84 Bhutan 2,486 ha compare
  2. 85 Trinidad and Tobago 2,373 ha compare
  3. 86 Comoros 2,181 ha compare
  4. 88 Croatia 1,957 ha compare
  5. 89 Georgia 1,871 ha compare
  6. 90 Iceland 1,447 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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