15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Mongolia

Mongolia: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 14,178 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
14,178 1000 ha
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,352 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
14,178 1000 ha
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Mongolia, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720251990: 14.4k 1000 ha2000: 14.3k 1000 ha2010: 14.2k 1000 ha2015: 14.2k 1000 ha2020: 14.2k 1000 ha2025: 14.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area — value in Mongolia is 14,178 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Mongolia peaked at 14,352 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,178 1000 ha, in 2015.

That places Mongolia 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,352 1000 ha 14,352 1000 ha 14,352 1000 ha 1
2000s 14,264 1000 ha 14,264 1000 ha 14,264 1000 ha 1
2010s 14,181 1000 ha 14,178 1000 ha 14,184 1000 ha 2
2020s 14,178 1000 ha 14,178 1000 ha 14,178 1000 ha 2

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  3. 42 Paraguay 14,297 1000 ha compare
  4. 44 Zimbabwe 13,766 1000 ha compare
  5. 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13,036 1000 ha compare
  6. 46 Ecuador 12,310 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Mongolia?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Mongolia was 14,178 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 14,352 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,178 1000 ha in 2015.
How does Mongolia rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Mongolia ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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