Mongolia: Forest area, sq.km
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| Mongolia |
Forest area, sq. km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 141,694.5 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | sq. km |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2023 |
| Average | 142,316.6 |
| Min - Max | 141,694.5 - 143,520.0 |
| Source | FAO |
The latest value from 2023 is 141694.5 sq. km, a decline from 141710 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 207390.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Mongolia from 1990 to 2023 is 142316.6 sq. km. The minimum value, 141694.5 sq. km, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 143520 sq. km was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest area, percent | 9.1 | 2023 | percent |
| Percent agricultural land | 68.96 | 2023 | percent |
| Employment in agriculture | 27.00 | 2025 | percent |
| GDP share of agriculture | 7.29 | 2024 | percent |
| Agriculture value added | 2.27 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Agricultural land | 1,074,673 | 2023 | sq. km. |
| Precipitation | 241 | 2022 | mm per year |
| Arable land, percent of land area | 0.7 | 2023 | percent |
| Cereal crop yield by hectar | 1,296 | 2023 | kg per hectar |
| Food production index | 157.9 | 2022 | index points |
| Fertilizer use | 47.4 | 2023 | kg per hectare of arable land |
| Livestock production index | 159.4 | 2022 | index points |
| Forest area, sq.km | 141,694.5 | 2023 | sq. km |