Savanna fires — Emissions in Mongolia

Mongolia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.2279 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2279 kt
Change on year
down 86.3%
World rank
50th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.91 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0258 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Mongolia, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.839 kt1991: 0.839 kt1992: 0.839 kt1993: 0.839 kt1994: 0.839 kt1995: 0.839 kt1996: 0.666 kt1997: 1.5 kt1998: 0.848 kt1999: 0.684 kt2000: 0.89 kt2001: 0.273 kt2002: 0.852 kt2003: 1.6 kt2004: 1.2 kt2005: 0.875 kt2006: 1.1 kt2007: 1.5 kt2008: 0.709 kt2009: 0.358 kt2010: 0.221 kt2011: 1.6 kt2012: 1.9 kt2013: 0.814 kt2014: 1.1 kt2015: 1.6 kt2016: 0.965 kt2017: 0.432 kt2018: 0.026 kt2019: 0.29 kt2020: 0.055 kt2021: 0.094 kt2022: 0.372 kt2023: 1.7 kt2024: 0.228 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Mongolia stood at 0.2279 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 1.91 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0258 kt, in 2018.

That places Mongolia 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.8732 kt 0.6664 kt 1.5 kt 10
2000s 0.9325 kt 0.2727 kt 1.57 kt 10
2010s 0.8881 kt 0.0258 kt 1.91 kt 10
2020s 0.4822 kt 0.0552 kt 1.66 kt 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 47 Malawi 0.3634 kt compare
  2. 48 Kenya 0.3622 kt compare
  3. 49 Thailand 0.3425 kt compare
  4. 51 Guyana 0.2268 kt compare
  5. 52 China 0.2254 kt compare
  6. 53 China, mainland 0.2252 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 0.2279 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 1.91 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
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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