Fertilizer consumption in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fertilizer consumption was 54,231 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Mongolia, 1969–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Mongolia stood at 54,231 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mongolia peaked at 54,231 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
Mongolia ranks 97th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 402.84 tonnes | 402.84 tonnes | 402.84 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 4,740 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 8,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,749 tonnes | 8,203 tonnes | 24,591 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,418 tonnes | 502.36 tonnes | 15,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,163 tonnes | 3,206 tonnes | 7,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,456 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 42,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,032 tonnes | 40,531 tonnes | 54,231 tonnes | 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 consumption in Mongolia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mongolia was 54,231 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,231 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Mongolia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mongolia ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).