Savanna — Burning crop residues in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 3,356 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,356 t
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 221 countries
All-time high
312,669 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 49.4k t1991: 49.4k t1992: 49.4k t1993: 49.4k t1994: 49.4k t1995: 49.4k t1996: 6.5k t1997: 66.6k t1998: 12.6k t1999: 7.7k t2000: 12.6k t2001: 2.6k t2002: 102.0k t2003: 61.4k t2004: 5.7k t2005: 21.5k t2006: 37.6k t2007: 110.1k t2008: 279.4k t2009: 152.6k t2010: 2.7k t2011: 19.6k t2012: 312.7k t2013: 4.2k t2014: 2.6k t2015: 67.1k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 56.1k t2018: 2.3k t2019: 76.7k t2020: 2.6k t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 3.3k t2024: 3.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia stood at 3,356 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia peaked at 312,669 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.

That places Mongolia 91st 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 — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mongolia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 49,449 t
1991 49,449 t +0.0%
1992 49,449 t +0.0%
1993 49,449 t +0.0%
1994 49,449 t +0.0%
1995 49,449 t +0.0%
1996 6,492 t -86.9%
1997 66,631 t +926.3%
1998 12,571 t -81.1%
1999 7,707 t -38.7%
2000 12,624 t +63.8%
2001 2,649 t -79.0%
2002 101,981 t +3749.8%
2003 61,368 t -39.8%
2004 5,739 t -90.6%
2005 21,545 t +275.4%
2006 37,613 t +74.6%
2007 110,107 t +192.7%
2008 279,440 t +153.8%
2009 152,592 t -45.4%
2010 2,737 t -98.2%
2011 19,605 t +616.3%
2012 312,669 t +1494.8%
2013 4,238 t -98.6%
2014 2,650 t -37.5%
2015 67,110 t +2432.8%
2016 1,589 t -97.6%
2017 56,062 t +3427.4%
2018 2,296 t -95.9%
2019 76,724 t +3241.5%
2020 2,649 t -96.5%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 0 t
2023 3,267 t
2024 3,356 t +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,009 t 6,492 t 66,631 t 10
2000s 78,566 t 2,649 t 279,440 t 10
2010s 54,568 t 1,589 t 312,669 t 10
2020s 1,854 t 0 t 3,356 t 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 88 Georgia 5,025 t compare
  2. 89 El Salvador 4,790 t compare
  3. 90 Malaysia 3,853 t compare
  4. 92 Belarus 2,032 t compare
  5. 93 Azerbaijan 1,674 t compare
  6. 94 Algeria 1,673 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Mongolia was 3,356 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 312,669 t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Mongolia ranks 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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