Woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia
Mongolia: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,163 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1,163 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia peaked at 118,985 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 68th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,822 ha | — |
| 1991 | 20,822 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,822 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,822 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,822 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,822 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,003 ha | -66.4% |
| 1997 | 83,466 ha | +1091.8% |
| 1998 | 26,595 ha | -68.1% |
| 1999 | 7,678 ha | -71.1% |
| 2000 | 21,699 ha | +182.6% |
| 2001 | 904.42 ha | -95.8% |
| 2002 | 39,238 ha | +4238.5% |
| 2003 | 10,489 ha | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 4,328 ha | -58.7% |
| 2005 | 3,769 ha | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 11,973 ha | +217.7% |
| 2007 | 66,586 ha | +456.1% |
| 2008 | 48,756 ha | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 118,985 ha | +144.0% |
| 2010 | 3,230 ha | -97.3% |
| 2011 | 7,603 ha | +135.4% |
| 2012 | 62,321 ha | +719.7% |
| 2013 | 21.52 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1,465 ha | +6706.1% |
| 2015 | 27,526 ha | +1779.1% |
| 2016 | 21.54 ha | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 38,803 ha | +180018.4% |
| 2018 | 9,798 ha | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 64.6 ha | -99.3% |
| 2020 | 323.11 ha | +400.1% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 21.54 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,163 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,967 ha | 7,003 ha | 83,466 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,673 ha | 904.42 ha | 118,985 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,085 ha | 21.52 ha | 62,321 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.59 ha | 0 ha | 1,163 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0991 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Mongolia was 1,163 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 118,985 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Mongolia ranks 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.