Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 1.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
All-time low
0.0195 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.03 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 1.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita, in 1998.
That places Mongolia 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2432 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2427 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2626 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.254 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2544 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3526 kilograms per year per capita | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3528 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3533 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3542 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.395 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3763 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3177 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3876 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4177 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6762 kilograms per year per capita | +61.9% |
| 1976 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +183.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8324 kilograms per year per capita | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +66.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9844 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7668 kilograms per year per capita | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9169 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9502 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +47.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9878 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9081 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0503 kilograms per year per capita | -94.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0995 kilograms per year per capita | +98.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0791 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 0.059 kilograms per year per capita | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0392 kilograms per year per capita | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0782 kilograms per year per capita | +99.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 0.039 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2245 kilograms per year per capita | +475.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3907 kilograms per year per capita | +74.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2638 kilograms per year per capita | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2937 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1767 kilograms per year per capita | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2169 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 0.198 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4478 kilograms per year per capita | +126.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5197 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.401 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | +54.6% |
| 2011 | 0.89 kilograms per year per capita | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 0.87 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.74 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.03 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.03 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +475.1% | 0.039 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2245 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1976 | +183.4% | 0.6762 kilograms per year per capita | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2427 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3542 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8103 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3177 kilograms per year per capita | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7668 kilograms per year per capita | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1422 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9081 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3133 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1767 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5197 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.796 kilograms per year per capita | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 184 Somalia 1.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 186 Pakistan 1.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 188 Tajikistan 0.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 189 Sudan 0.8922 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 190 Syria 0.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia was 1.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- How does Mongolia rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.