Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia
Mongolia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.6177 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia, 2001–2019
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2019, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia stood at 0.6177 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia peaked at 333.06 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.051 hectares, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 333.06 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 208.49 hectares | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 53.22 hectares | -74.5% |
| 2004 | 45.48 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 74.84 hectares | +64.6% |
| 2006 | 64.99 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 109.52 hectares | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 55.27 hectares | -49.5% |
| 2009 | 45.62 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 58.57 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 8.53 hectares | -85.4% |
| 2012 | 30.26 hectares | +254.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4594 hectares | -98.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8225 hectares | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 hectares | -75.7% |
| 2016 | 0.051 hectares | -74.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3519 hectares | +590.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3907 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6177 hectares | +58.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.6177 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.6177 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +590.3% | 0.051 hectares | 0.3519 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.06 hectares | 45.48 hectares | 333.06 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.03 hectares | 0.051 hectares | 58.57 hectares | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 170 Curacao 0.7524 hectares compare
- 171 Namibia 0.7338 hectares compare
- 172 British Virgin Islands 0.6578 hectares compare
- 174 Montserrat 0.5163 hectares compare
- 175 Uzbekistan 0.472 hectares compare
- 176 Palestine 0.3952 hectares compare
More environment data for Mongolia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.602 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mongolia was 0.6177 hectares in 2019, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 333.06 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 hectares in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mongolia ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.