Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mongolia
Mongolia: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 4.83 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 4.83 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 224.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Mongolia peaked at 4.9 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7177 square meters, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 69th of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 square meters | 1.09 square meters | 1.67 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.35 square meters | 1.03 square meters | 1.76 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 square meters | 0.7177 square meters | 4.9 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Mongolia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 104.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 29.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 18.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2848 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 44.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5127 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Mongolia?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mongolia was 4.83 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7177 square meters in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Mongolia ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.