Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 47.2 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 200 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.
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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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 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 200 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.