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.
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 |
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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 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.