Land used for agriculture in Mongolia
Mongolia: Land used for agriculture was 103.89 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
103.89 million
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
128.20 million
in 1960
All-time low
13.49 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Mongolia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Mongolia is 103.89 million, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Mongolia peaked at 128.20 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 13.49 million, in 1780.
That places Mongolia 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 13.49 million | — |
| 1790 | 14.94 million | +10.7% |
| 1800 | 16.49 million | +10.4% |
| 1810 | 18.31 million | +11.0% |
| 1820 | 20.26 million | +10.6% |
| 1830 | 22.59 million | +11.5% |
| 1840 | 25.36 million | +12.3% |
| 1850 | 28.49 million | +12.4% |
| 1860 | 31.99 million | +12.3% |
| 1870 | 35.95 million | +12.4% |
| 1880 | 40.87 million | +13.7% |
| 1890 | 49.87 million | +22.0% |
| 1900 | 60.92 million | +22.2% |
| 1910 | 74.39 million | +22.1% |
| 1920 | 79.07 million | +6.3% |
| 1930 | 83.88 million | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 88.79 million | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 93.70 million | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 128.20 million | +36.8% |
| 1970 | 126.54 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 110.09 million | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 104.33 million | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 107.83 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 103.89 million | -3.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 103.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 22.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 103.89 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.68 million, 62.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 14.94 million | 14.94 million | 14.94 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 16.49 million | 16.49 million | 16.49 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 18.31 million | 18.31 million | 18.31 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 20.26 million | 20.26 million | 20.26 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 22.59 million | 22.59 million | 22.59 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 25.36 million | 25.36 million | 25.36 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 28.49 million | 28.49 million | 28.49 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 31.99 million | 31.99 million | 31.99 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 35.95 million | 35.95 million | 35.95 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 40.87 million | 40.87 million | 40.87 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 49.87 million | 49.87 million | 49.87 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 60.92 million | 60.92 million | 60.92 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 74.39 million | 74.39 million | 74.39 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 79.07 million | 79.07 million | 79.07 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 83.88 million | 83.88 million | 83.88 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 88.79 million | 88.79 million | 88.79 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 93.70 million | 93.70 million | 93.70 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 128.20 million | 128.20 million | 128.20 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 126.54 million | 126.54 million | 126.54 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 110.09 million | 110.09 million | 110.09 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 104.33 million | 104.33 million | 104.33 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 107.83 million | 107.83 million | 107.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 103.89 million | 103.89 million | 103.89 million | 1 |
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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 land used for agriculture in Mongolia?
- Land used for agriculture in Mongolia was 103.89 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.20 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.49 million in 1780.
- How does Mongolia rank for land used for agriculture?
- Mongolia ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.