Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 818.61 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
818.61 ha
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
98th
of 238 countries
All-time high
76,261 ha
in 2012
All-time low
0 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mongolia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 12.1k ha1991: 12.1k ha1992: 12.1k ha1993: 12.1k ha1994: 12.1k ha1995: 12.1k ha1996: 1.6k ha1997: 16.3k ha1998: 3.1k ha1999: 1.9k ha2000: 3.1k ha2001: 646.1 ha2002: 24.9k ha2003: 15.0k ha2004: 1.4k ha2005: 5.3k ha2006: 9.2k ha2007: 26.9k ha2008: 68.2k ha2009: 37.2k ha2010: 667.5 ha2011: 4.8k ha2012: 76.3k ha2013: 1.0k ha2014: 646.2 ha2015: 16.4k ha2016: 387.6 ha2017: 13.7k ha2018: 560 ha2019: 18.7k ha2020: 646.1 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 796.9 ha2024: 818.6 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia stood at 818.61 ha.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia peaked at 76,261 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.

That places Mongolia 98th out of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,514 ha 1,584 ha 16,251 ha 10
2000s 19,162 ha 646.1 ha 68,156 ha 10
2010s 13,309 ha 387.64 ha 76,261 ha 10
2020s 452.31 ha 0 ha 818.61 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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  3. 97 Syrian Arab Republic 837.28 ha compare
  4. 99 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
  5. 100 El Salvador 684.36 ha compare
  6. 101 Malaysia 577.05 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia?
Savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mongolia was 818.61 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 76,261 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for savanna — burned area — fao tier 1?
Mongolia ranks 98th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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