Fish and seafood production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fish and seafood production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Mongolia stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Mongolia peaked at 540 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
Mongolia ranks 187th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 281.11 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 340 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 320 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 208 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 274 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 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 fish and seafood production in Mongolia?
- Fish and seafood production in Mongolia was 0 tonnes 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 production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 540 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Mongolia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Mongolia ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).