Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 32.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mongolia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 32.96 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 295.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mongolia peaked at 43.64 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.26 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Mongolia 114th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | 12.17 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.53 kilograms per hectare | 18.05 kilograms per hectare | 43.64 kilograms per hectare | 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mongolia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mongolia was 32.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.64 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Mongolia ranks 114th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.1%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.