Deforestation embedded in trade in Mongolia
Mongolia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,652 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1,652 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 479.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Mongolia peaked at 1,654 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, -74.97 hectares, in 2005.
That places Mongolia 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 81.65 hectares | -74.97 hectares | 163.06 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 284.38 hectares | 207.61 hectares | 360.83 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 966.3 hectares | 233.02 hectares | 1,654 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Mongolia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Mongolia was 1,652 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,654 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.97 hectares in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Mongolia ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.3%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.