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 97th out of 192 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.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.1% | — |
| 1962 | 41.9% | +89.1% |
| 1963 | 41.5% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 36.4% | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 35.7% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 27.4% | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 21.1% | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 18.0% | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 14.9% | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 27.9% | +87.3% |
| 1971 | 36.5% | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 27.6% | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 46.1% | +67.1% |
| 1974 | 45.1% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 49.7% | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 42.9% | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 38.1% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 33.9% | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 22.9% | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 36.1% | +57.7% |
| 1982 | 46.9% | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 49.7% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 48.3% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 56.4% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 49.6% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 47.9% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 44.3% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 42.5% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 33.4% | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 36.4% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -78.9% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +185.2% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +214.9% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -56.5% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | +115.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 34.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 34.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.2%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +214.9% | 8.6% | 27.2% |
| 2008 | +185.2% | 6.7% | 19.2% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2748 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3236 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 31.07 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 97th out of 192 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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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.