Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 34.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia is 34.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia peaked at 56.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2002.
That places Mongolia 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 28.8% | 14.9% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.6% | 27.6% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.5% | 22.9% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 5.5% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 2.8% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 8.6% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 14.9% | 34.7% | 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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia was 34.7% 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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Mongolia ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.