Imported deforestation in Mongolia

Mongolia: Imported deforestation was 1,653 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,653 hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,657 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
106.37 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Mongolia, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 106.4 hectares2006: 117.2 hectares2007: 164 hectares2008: 209.9 hectares2009: 194.3 hectares2010: 250.7 hectares2011: 331.4 hectares2012: 361.3 hectares2013: 321.5 hectares2014: 257.9 hectares2015: 240.9 hectares2016: 330.3 hectares2017: 296 hectares2018: 367.8 hectares2019: 348.1 hectares2020: 335.8 hectares2021: 236 hectares2022: 1.7k hectares2023: 1.7k hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Madagascar 1,701 hectares compare
  2. 117 Kyrgyzstan 1,690 hectares compare
  3. 118 Romania 1,669 hectares compare
  4. 120 Chad 1,636 hectares compare
  5. 121 Eritrea 1,631 hectares compare
  6. 122 Libya 1,507 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.