Capture fishery production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Capture fishery production was 31 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Mongolia is 31 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Mongolia peaked at 537 metric tons in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.11 metric tons | 250 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 339.6 metric tons | 265 metric tons | 537 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.3 metric tons | 184 metric tons | 412 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.7 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 524 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 272 metric tons | 88 metric tons | 425 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 31 metric tons | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Mongolia?
- Capture fishery production in Mongolia was 31 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 537 metric tons in 1979.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for capture fishery production?
- Mongolia ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).