Exported deforestation in Mongolia
Mongolia: Exported deforestation was 0.99 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Mongolia is 0.99 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Mongolia peaked at 181.34 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.99 hectares, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 131st 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 | 76.7 hectares | 31.25 hectares | 181.34 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.21 hectares | 6.97 hectares | 47.22 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 hectares | 0.99 hectares | 9.75 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 exported deforestation in Mongolia?
- Exported deforestation in Mongolia was 0.99 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 181.34 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 hectares in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for exported deforestation?
- Mongolia ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.