Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Mongolia, 1996–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials exports in Mongolia stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Mongolia peaked at 31.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.7% | — |
| 1997 | 25.7% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 31.6% | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 31.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -28.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 25.7% | 31.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 7.9% | 24.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2748 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3236 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 31.07 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Mongolia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Mongolia was 2.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Mongolia ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.