Organic agricultural area in Mongolia
Mongolia: Organic agricultural area was 956.7 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Mongolia, 2013–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Mongolia stood at 956.7 hectares.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Mongolia peaked at 12,900 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61 hectares, in 2019.
That places Mongolia 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,532 hectares | 61 hectares | 12,900 hectares | 3 |
| 2020s | 593.42 hectares | 242 hectares | 956.7 hectares | 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 organic agricultural area in Mongolia?
- Organic agricultural area in Mongolia was 956.7 hectares 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 organic agricultural area recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,900 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 hectares in 2019.
- How does Mongolia rank for organic agricultural area?
- Mongolia ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.