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 98th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 402.84 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,600 tonnes | +297.1% |
| 1971 | 1,697 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 3,096 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1973 | 5,499 tonnes | +77.6% |
| 1974 | 3,500 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 3,498 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 7,002 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1977 | 6,193 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 7,005 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 8,306 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 8,203 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 13,102 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1982 | 13,598 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 16,006 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 16,901 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 18,604 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 19,592 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 24,591 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 19,793 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 17,105 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 14,601 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 15,990 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 15,102 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,001 tonnes | -93.4% |
| 1994 | 502.36 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 1,996 tonnes | +297.4% |
| 1996 | 1,996 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,993 tonnes | +200.2% |
| 1998 | 4,203 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 2,799 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 3,399 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 3,206 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4,452 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 4,017 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 5,873 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 3,655 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 6,510 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 2007 | 6,014 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 6,942 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 7,564 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 11,089 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 13,958 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 16,936 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 25,384 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 19,265 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 23,196 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 25,823 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 36,738 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 42,170 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 43,138 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 40,531 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 54,230 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 54,231 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 54,231 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 54,231 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +297.1% | 402.84 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes |
| 1995 | +297.4% | 502.36 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes |
| 1997 | +200.2% | 1,996 tonnes | 5,993 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia
- 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 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 98th out of 201 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).