Cereals, primary — Production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Cereals, primary — Production was 443,153 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 443,153 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Mongolia peaked at 884,000 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77,838 t, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 154th of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 327,400 t | +163.2% |
| 1963 | 322,200 t | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 371,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 323,200 t | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 264,000 t | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 332,100 t | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 215,700 t | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 131,600 t | -39.0% |
| 1970 | 284,800 t | +116.4% |
| 1971 | 372,900 t | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 205,000 t | -45.0% |
| 1973 | 455,400 t | +122.1% |
| 1974 | 315,800 t | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 482,400 t | +52.8% |
| 1976 | 374,100 t | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 412,600 t | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 354,300 t | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 330,300 t | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 286,800 t | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 342,700 t | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 550,600 t | +60.7% |
| 1983 | 812,800 t | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 596,700 t | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 884,000 t | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 869,400 t | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 689,210 t | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 814,273 t | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 839,200 t | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 718,338 t | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 595,000 t | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 493,900 t | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 478,822 t | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 333,592 t | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 262,713 t | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 221,410 t | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 241,691 t | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 195,900 t | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 170,706 t | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 143,309 t | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 143,413 t | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 127,175 t | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 166,480 t | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 139,798 t | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 77,838 t | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 138,572 t | +78.0% |
| 2007 | 114,777 t | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 212,893 t | +85.5% |
| 2009 | 391,659 t | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 355,062 t | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 446,050 t | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 479,349 t | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 387,043 t | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 525,473 t | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 219,068 t | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 483,453 t | +120.7% |
| 2017 | 238,102 t | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 453,849 t | +90.6% |
| 2019 | 433,305 t | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 430,318 t | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 614,497 t | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 428,649 t | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 470,337 t | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 443,153 t | -5.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 443,153 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.20 million t, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 443,153 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million t, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Production in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +163.2% | 124,400 t | 327,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,956 t | 124,400 t | 371,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 358,760 t | 205,000 t | 482,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 668,568 t | 286,800 t | 884,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 371,207 t | 170,706 t | 718,338 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,591 t | 77,838 t | 391,659 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,075 t | 219,068 t | 525,473 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 477,391 t | 428,649 t | 614,497 t | 5 |
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 cereals, primary — production in Mongolia?
- Cereals, primary — production in Mongolia was 443,153 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 884,000 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,838 t in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Mongolia ranks 154th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.