15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Mongolia

Mongolia: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected was 20.99 % in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
20.99 %
World rank
68th
of 165 countries
All-time high
20.99 %
in 2015
All-time low
0.31 %
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Mongolia, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 0.31 %2000: 16.5 %2010: 17 %2015: 21 %2020: 21 %2025: 21 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Mongolia stood at 20.99 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Mongolia peaked at 20.99 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.31 %, in 1990.

That places Mongolia 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.31 % 0.31 % 0.31 % 1
2000s 16.53 % 16.53 % 16.53 % 1
2010s 18.98 % 16.96 % 20.99 % 2
2020s 20.99 % 20.99 % 20.99 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Mongolia?
15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Mongolia was 20.99 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 20.99 % in 2015.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.31 % in 1990.
How does Mongolia rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
Mongolia ranks 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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