Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 7,195 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,195 t
Change on year
up 120.2%
World rank
88th
of 221 countries
All-time high
545,244 t
in 2009
All-time low
0 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 118.2k t1991: 118.2k t1992: 118.2k t1993: 118.2k t1994: 118.2k t1995: 118.2k t1996: 29.6k t1997: 342.1k t1998: 100.3k t1999: 33.0k t2000: 84.2k t2001: 5.6k t2002: 231.5k t2003: 96.0k t2004: 20.0k t2005: 34.0k t2006: 77.1k t2007: 329.8k t2008: 440.3k t2009: 545.2k t2010: 13.4k t2011: 44.7k t2012: 518.3k t2013: 4.3k t2014: 7.5k t2015: 157.9k t2016: 1.7k t2017: 184.1k t2018: 34.6k t2019: 76.9k t2020: 3.7k t2021: 0 t2022: 71.1 t2023: 3.3k t2024: 7.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia stood at 7,195 t.

That represents a change of up 120.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia peaked at 545,244 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.

Mongolia ranks 88th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mongolia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 118,161 t
1991 118,161 t +0.0%
1992 118,161 t +0.0%
1993 118,161 t +0.0%
1994 118,161 t +0.0%
1995 118,161 t +0.0%
1996 29,603 t -74.9%
1997 342,070 t +1055.5%
1998 100,334 t -70.7%
1999 33,044 t -67.1%
2000 84,231 t +154.9%
2001 5,634 t -93.3%
2002 231,468 t +4008.7%
2003 95,980 t -58.5%
2004 20,022 t -79.1%
2005 33,983 t +69.7%
2006 77,124 t +126.9%
2007 329,840 t +327.7%
2008 440,334 t +33.5%
2009 545,244 t +23.8%
2010 13,395 t -97.5%
2011 44,696 t +233.7%
2012 518,330 t +1059.7%
2013 4,309 t -99.2%
2014 7,484 t +73.7%
2015 157,946 t +2010.5%
2016 1,660 t -98.9%
2017 184,112 t +10988.3%
2018 34,630 t -81.2%
2019 76,938 t +122.2%
2020 3,715 t -95.2%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 71.07 t
2023 3,267 t +4497.2%
2024 7,195 t +120.2%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 7,195 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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
2017 +10988.3% 1,660 t 184,112 t
2023 +4497.2% 71.07 t 3,267 t
2002 +4008.7% 5,634 t 231,468 t
2015 +2010.5% 7,484 t 157,946 t
1997 +1055.5% 29,603 t 342,070 t
2012 +1059.7% 44,696 t 518,330 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,402 t 29,603 t 342,070 t 10
2000s 186,386 t 5,634 t 545,244 t 10
2010s 104,350 t 1,660 t 518,330 t 10
2020s 2,850 t 0 t 7,195 t 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,451 t compare
  2. 86 Bhutan 9,322 t compare
  3. 87 Croatia 7,852 t compare
  4. 89 Georgia 7,154 t compare
  5. 90 Iceland 5,934 t compare
  6. 91 Kazakhstan 5,735 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia was 7,195 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 545,244 t in 2009.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Mongolia ranks 88th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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