Savanna fires — Emissions in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 2.5 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5 kt
Change on year
down 86.3%
World rank
50th
of 216 countries
All-time high
20.96 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.2825 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Mongolia, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 9.2 kt1991: 9.2 kt1992: 9.2 kt1993: 9.2 kt1994: 9.2 kt1995: 9.2 kt1996: 7.3 kt1997: 16.5 kt1998: 9.3 kt1999: 7.5 kt2000: 9.7 kt2001: 3 kt2002: 9.3 kt2003: 17.2 kt2004: 13.2 kt2005: 9.6 kt2006: 11.6 kt2007: 16.7 kt2008: 7.8 kt2009: 3.9 kt2010: 2.4 kt2011: 17 kt2012: 21 kt2013: 8.9 kt2014: 11.6 kt2015: 17.7 kt2016: 10.6 kt2017: 4.7 kt2018: 0.282 kt2019: 3.2 kt2020: 0.605 kt2021: 1 kt2022: 4.1 kt2023: 18.2 kt2024: 2.5 kt

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 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Malawi 3.98 kt compare
  2. 48 Kenya 3.97 kt compare
  3. 49 Thailand 3.75 kt compare
  4. 51 Guyana 2.48 kt compare
  5. 52 China, People's Republic of 2.47 kt compare
  6. 53 China, mainland 2.47 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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 216 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.