What is the highest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Mongolia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.

What is the lowest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Mongolia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.

How does Mongolia rank for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?

Mongolia ranks 81st out of 83 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of agricultural land which is irrigated rising or falling in Mongolia?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mongolia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agricultural land which is irrigated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Mongolia

Name: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Mongolia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mongolia: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated was 0.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0%

Change on year

down 33.9%

World rank

81st

of 83 countries

All-time high

0.1%

in 2022

All-time low

0.0%

in 2016

Years of data

2015–2023

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Mongolia, 2015–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total agricultural land.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 0.0% for share of agricultural land which is irrigated in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Mongolia peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Mongolia 81st out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5
2020s	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

78 Ukraine 0.2% compare
79 Lithuania 0.2% compare
80 Lesotho 0.1% compare
82 Botswana 0.0% compare
83 Iceland 0.0% compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.27 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
Rural population 1.03 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 28.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
Land under cereal production 363,061 hectares (2023)

All data for Mongolia →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Mongolia?: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Mongolia was 0.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Mongolia rank for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?: Mongolia ranks 81st out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of agricultural land which is irrigated rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agricultural land which is irrigated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Unit: % of total agricultural land
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 83 places, 1,136 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The percentage of total agricultural land area which is irrigated (i.e. purposely provided with water), including land irrigated by controlled flooding. Agricultural land is the combination of crop (arable) and grazing land.