Cereal production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Cereal production was 470,337 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
470,337 metric tons
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
884,000 metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
77,838 metric tons
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 470,337 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mongolia peaked at 884,000 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77,838 metric tons, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 120th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,400 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 327,400 metric tons | +163.2% |
| 1963 | 322,200 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 371,000 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 323,200 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 264,000 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 332,100 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 215,700 metric tons | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 131,600 metric tons | -39.0% |
| 1970 | 284,800 metric tons | +116.4% |
| 1971 | 372,900 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 205,000 metric tons | -45.0% |
| 1973 | 455,400 metric tons | +122.1% |
| 1974 | 315,800 metric tons | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 482,400 metric tons | +52.8% |
| 1976 | 374,100 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 412,600 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 354,300 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 330,300 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 286,800 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 342,700 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 550,600 metric tons | +60.7% |
| 1983 | 812,800 metric tons | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 596,700 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 884,000 metric tons | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 869,400 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 689,210 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 814,273 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 839,200 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 718,338 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 595,000 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 493,900 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 478,822 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 333,592 metric tons | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 262,713 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 221,410 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 241,691 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 195,900 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 170,706 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 143,309 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 143,413 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 127,175 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 166,480 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 139,798 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 77,838 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 138,572 metric tons | +78.0% |
| 2007 | 114,777 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 212,893 metric tons | +85.5% |
| 2009 | 391,659 metric tons | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 355,062 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 446,050 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 479,349 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 387,043 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 525,473 metric tons | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 219,068 metric tons | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 483,453 metric tons | +120.7% |
| 2017 | 238,102 metric tons | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 453,849 metric tons | +90.6% |
| 2019 | 433,305 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 430,318 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 614,497 metric tons | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 428,649 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 470,337 metric tons | +9.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 470,337 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 470,337 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,956 metric tons | 124,400 metric tons | 371,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 358,760 metric tons | 205,000 metric tons | 482,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 668,568 metric tons | 286,800 metric tons | 884,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 371,207 metric tons | 170,706 metric tons | 718,338 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,591 metric tons | 77,838 metric tons | 391,659 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,075 metric tons | 219,068 metric tons | 525,473 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,950 metric tons | 428,649 metric tons | 614,497 metric tons | 4 |
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 cereal production in Mongolia?
- Cereal production in Mongolia was 470,337 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 884,000 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,838 metric tons in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for cereal production?
- Mongolia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.