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.
Exported deforestation in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 181.34 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 62.42 hectares | -65.6% |
| 2007 | 61.08 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.41 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 31.25 hectares | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 26.14 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 47.22 hectares | +80.6% |
| 2012 | 40.31 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 36.33 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 39.54 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 33.33 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 16.88 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 7.58 hectares | -55.1% |
| 2018 | 6.97 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.85 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 9.75 hectares | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 hectares | -69.8% |
| 2022 | 3.04 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.99 hectares | -67.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.99 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.99 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,873 hectares, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.