Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 47.2 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.2 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47.57 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 47.2 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia peaked at 47.57 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
That places Mongolia 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1971 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +492.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +111.1% |
| 1974 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -51.5% |
| 1976 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | +377.3% |
| 1977 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 7.84 kilograms per hectare | +62.7% |
| 1982 | 7.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.91 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 9.79 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 8.27 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 8.07 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -95.4% |
| 1994 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +297.4% |
| 1996 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | +169.5% |
| 1998 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 5.53 kilograms per hectare | +77.8% |
| 2007 | 5.08 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 10.76 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 19.64 kilograms per hectare | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 14.52 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.29 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 26.87 kilograms per hectare | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 30.41 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 38.26 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2021 | 35.72 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 47.57 kilograms per hectare | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 47.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 47.2 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 47.2 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +492.3% | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare |
| 1976 | +377.3% | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 4.63 kilograms per hectare |
| 1995 | +297.4% | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.51 kilograms per hectare |
| 1997 | +169.5% | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | 4.07 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 8.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.67 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 30.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.19 kilograms per hectare | 35.72 kilograms per hectare | 47.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia was 47.2 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does Mongolia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mongolia ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.