Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 1.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 million t
Change on year
down 86.3%
World rank
50th
of 221 countries
All-time high
9.11 million t
in 2012
All-time low
122,812 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720241990: 4.0M t1991: 4.0M t1992: 4.0M t1993: 4.0M t1994: 4.0M t1995: 4.0M t1996: 3.2M t1997: 7.2M t1998: 4.0M t1999: 3.3M t2000: 4.2M t2001: 1.3M t2002: 4.1M t2003: 7.5M t2004: 5.8M t2005: 4.2M t2006: 5.1M t2007: 7.3M t2008: 3.4M t2009: 1.7M t2010: 1.1M t2011: 7.4M t2012: 9.1M t2013: 3.9M t2014: 5.0M t2015: 7.7M t2016: 4.6M t2017: 2.1M t2018: 122.8k t2019: 1.4M t2020: 262.9k t2021: 449.5k t2022: 1.8M t2023: 7.9M t2024: 1.1M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mongolia is 1.09 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 86.3% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mongolia peaked at 9.11 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122,812 t, in 2018.

Mongolia ranks 50th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mongolia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.99 million t
1991 3.99 million t +0.0%
1992 3.99 million t +0.0%
1993 3.99 million t +0.0%
1994 3.99 million t +0.0%
1995 3.99 million t +0.0%
1996 3.17 million t -20.5%
1997 7.15 million t +125.4%
1998 4.04 million t -43.6%
1999 3.26 million t -19.3%
2000 4.24 million t +30.1%
2001 1.30 million t -69.4%
2002 4.06 million t +212.5%
2003 7.49 million t +84.6%
2004 5.76 million t -23.1%
2005 4.17 million t -27.6%
2006 5.06 million t +21.4%
2007 7.25 million t +43.3%
2008 3.37 million t -53.5%
2009 1.70 million t -49.5%
2010 1.05 million t -38.1%
2011 7.38 million t +600.2%
2012 9.11 million t +23.5%
2013 3.88 million t -57.5%
2014 5.03 million t +29.7%
2015 7.69 million t +52.9%
2016 4.59 million t -40.2%
2017 2.06 million t -55.2%
2018 122,812 t -94.0%
2019 1.38 million t +1023.9%
2020 262,931 t -81.0%
2021 449,536 t +71.0%
2022 1.77 million t +293.8%
2023 7.91 million t +347.1%
2024 1.09 million t -86.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.16 million t 3.17 million t 7.15 million t 10
2000s 4.44 million t 1.30 million t 7.49 million t 10
2010s 4.23 million t 122,812 t 9.11 million t 10
2020s 2.30 million t 262,931 t 7.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 47 Malawi 1.73 million t compare
  2. 48 Kenya 1.72 million t compare
  3. 49 Thailand 1.63 million t compare
  4. 51 Guyana 1.08 million t compare
  5. 52 China 1.07 million t compare
  6. 53 China, mainland 1.07 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mongolia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mongolia was 1.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 9.11 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 122,812 t in 2018.
How does Mongolia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Mongolia ranks 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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 fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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