Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 2.5 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Mongolia stood at 2.5 kt.
The figure is down 86.3% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Mongolia peaked at 20.96 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2825 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.19 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.3 kt | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 16.45 kt | +125.4% |
| 1998 | 9.28 kt | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 7.49 kt | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 9.75 kt | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 2.99 kt | -69.4% |
| 2002 | 9.33 kt | +212.5% |
| 2003 | 17.23 kt | +84.6% |
| 2004 | 13.25 kt | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 9.59 kt | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 11.64 kt | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 16.68 kt | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 7.76 kt | -53.5% |
| 2009 | 3.92 kt | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 2.42 kt | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 16.98 kt | +600.2% |
| 2012 | 20.96 kt | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 8.91 kt | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 11.56 kt | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 17.68 kt | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 10.56 kt | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 4.73 kt | -55.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2825 kt | -94.0% |
| 2019 | 3.17 kt | +1023.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6047 kt | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 kt | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 4.07 kt | +293.8% |
| 2023 | 18.2 kt | +347.1% |
| 2024 | 2.5 kt | -86.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.5 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1555 kt, 16.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2.5 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0018 kt, 1386.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1023.8% | 0.2825 kt | 3.17 kt |
| 2011 | +600.2% | 2.42 kt | 16.98 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.56 kt | 7.3 kt | 16.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 kt | 2.99 kt | 17.23 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 kt | 0.2825 kt | 20.96 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 kt | 0.6047 kt | 18.2 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More climate change data for Mongolia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,940 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 461.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 64.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2444 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Mongolia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Mongolia was 2.5 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.96 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2825 kt in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.