Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mongolia

Mongolia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 21.0% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
21.0%
World rank
68th
of 165 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mongolia, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 0.31 %2000: 16.5 %2010: 17 %2015: 21 %2020: 21 %2025: 21 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 21.0% for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mongolia peaked at 21.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.

That places Mongolia 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 19.0% 17.0% 21.0% 2
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mongolia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mongolia was 21.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
How does Mongolia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Mongolia ranks 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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