Cropland area in Mongolia
Mongolia: Cropland area was 1.12 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Mongolia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Mongolia stood at 1.12 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Mongolia peaked at 1.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50,467, in 1780.
That places Mongolia 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 50,467 | — |
| 1790 | 54,865 | +8.7% |
| 1800 | 66,332 | +20.9% |
| 1810 | 71,912 | +8.4% |
| 1820 | 79,683 | +10.8% |
| 1830 | 85,659 | +7.5% |
| 1840 | 97,567 | +13.9% |
| 1850 | 112,644 | +15.5% |
| 1860 | 130,751 | +16.1% |
| 1870 | 147,399 | +12.7% |
| 1880 | 158,006 | +7.2% |
| 1890 | 206,403 | +30.6% |
| 1900 | 263,209 | +27.5% |
| 1910 | 289,489 | +10.0% |
| 1920 | 257,340 | -11.1% |
| 1930 | 219,097 | -14.9% |
| 1940 | 184,599 | -15.7% |
| 1950 | 179,401 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 291,003 | +62.2% |
| 1970 | 363,588 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 779,498 | +114.4% |
| 1990 | 985,896 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | +5.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.12 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.12 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +114.4% | 363,588 | 779,498 |
| 1960 | +62.2% | 179,401 | 291,003 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50,467 | 50,467 | 50,467 | 1 |
| 1790s | 54,865 | 54,865 | 54,865 | 1 |
| 1800s | 66,332 | 66,332 | 66,332 | 1 |
| 1810s | 71,912 | 71,912 | 71,912 | 1 |
| 1820s | 79,683 | 79,683 | 79,683 | 1 |
| 1830s | 85,659 | 85,659 | 85,659 | 1 |
| 1840s | 97,567 | 97,567 | 97,567 | 1 |
| 1850s | 112,644 | 112,644 | 112,644 | 1 |
| 1860s | 130,751 | 130,751 | 130,751 | 1 |
| 1870s | 147,399 | 147,399 | 147,399 | 1 |
| 1880s | 158,006 | 158,006 | 158,006 | 1 |
| 1890s | 206,403 | 206,403 | 206,403 | 1 |
| 1900s | 263,209 | 263,209 | 263,209 | 1 |
| 1910s | 289,489 | 289,489 | 289,489 | 1 |
| 1920s | 257,340 | 257,340 | 257,340 | 1 |
| 1930s | 219,097 | 219,097 | 219,097 | 1 |
| 1940s | 184,599 | 184,599 | 184,599 | 1 |
| 1950s | 179,401 | 179,401 | 179,401 | 1 |
| 1960s | 291,003 | 291,003 | 291,003 | 1 |
| 1970s | 363,588 | 363,588 | 363,588 | 1 |
| 1980s | 779,498 | 779,498 | 779,498 | 1 |
| 1990s | 985,896 | 985,896 | 985,896 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Mongolia?
- Cropland area in Mongolia was 1.12 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,467 in 1780.
- How does Mongolia rank for cropland area?
- Mongolia ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.