Imported deforestation in Mongolia
Mongolia: Imported deforestation was 1,653 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Mongolia stood at 1,653 hectares.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 414.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Mongolia peaked at 1,657 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106.37 hectares, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 119th 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.
Imported deforestation in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 106.37 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 117.19 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 163.99 hectares | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 209.89 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 194.3 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 250.66 hectares | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 331.37 hectares | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 361.33 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 321.52 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 257.85 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 240.94 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 330.34 hectares | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 295.96 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 367.8 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 348.13 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 335.82 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 235.96 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 1,657 hectares | +602.3% |
| 2023 | 1,653 hectares | -0.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1,653 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1,653 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,593 hectares, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +602.3% | 235.96 hectares | 1,657 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.35 hectares | 106.37 hectares | 209.89 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 310.59 hectares | 240.94 hectares | 367.8 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.49 hectares | 235.96 hectares | 1,657 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 imported deforestation in Mongolia?
- Imported deforestation in Mongolia was 1,653 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,657 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.37 hectares in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for imported deforestation?
- Mongolia ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.1%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.