Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mongolia
Mongolia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 54,228 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mongolia, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Mongolia stood at 54,228 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Mongolia peaked at 54,228 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
Mongolia ranks 94th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,230 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,990 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 14,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,710 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,150 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 7,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,623 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,957 tonnes | 40,228 tonnes | 54,228 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Mongolia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mongolia was 54,228 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,228 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Mongolia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Mongolia ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.