Capture fishery production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Capture fishery production was 31 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31 metric tons
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
537 metric tons
in 1979
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 250 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 280 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 280 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 290 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 290 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 290 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 300 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 265 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 494 metric tons | +86.4% |
| 1979 | 537 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 346 metric tons | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 262 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 184 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 347 metric tons | +88.6% |
| 1984 | 370 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 374 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 412 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 383 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 281 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 254 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 124 metric tons | -51.2% |
| 1991 | 100 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 120 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 165 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 184 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 158 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 221 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 180 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 311 metric tons | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 524 metric tons | +68.5% |
| 2000 | 425 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 290 metric tons | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 263 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 382 metric tons | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 305 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 366 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 326 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 185 metric tons | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 88 metric tons | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 90 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 100 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 80 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 61 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 55 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 49 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 63 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 15 metric tons | -76.2% |
| 2017 | 22 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 25 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 30 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 25 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2024 | 31 metric tons | — |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 31 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 31 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2885 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (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).