Wheat — Production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Wheat — Production was 397,258 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat — Production in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — production in Mongolia stood at 397,258 t.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Mongolia peaked at 688,500 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73,419 t, in 2005.
That places Mongolia 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 288,400 t | +193.1% |
| 1963 | 291,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 335,200 t | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 291,000 t | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 227,000 t | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 289,000 t | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 188,000 t | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 114,000 t | -39.4% |
| 1970 | 250,200 t | +119.5% |
| 1971 | 316,400 t | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 169,700 t | -46.4% |
| 1973 | 339,600 t | +100.1% |
| 1974 | 250,200 t | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 365,700 t | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 280,000 t | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 318,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 279,000 t | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 240,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 229,800 t | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 295,500 t | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 440,100 t | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 647,600 t | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 460,400 t | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 688,500 t | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 663,700 t | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 543,332 t | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 672,187 t | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 686,900 t | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 596,200 t | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 538,200 t | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 453,200 t | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 450,200 t | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 321,900 t | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 256,700 t | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 215,282 t | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 237,700 t | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 191,836 t | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 166,700 t | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 138,722 t | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 138,700 t | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 123,064 t | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 160,362 t | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 135,622 t | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 73,419 t | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 127,757 t | +74.0% |
| 2007 | 109,560 t | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 209,830 t | +91.5% |
| 2009 | 388,122 t | +85.0% |
| 2010 | 345,458 t | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 435,889 t | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 465,294 t | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 368,379 t | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 494,540 t | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 206,508 t | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 467,053 t | +126.2% |
| 2017 | 231,364 t | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 436,115 t | +88.5% |
| 2019 | 411,415 t | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 406,129 t | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 566,273 t | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 401,903 t | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 443,416 t | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 397,258 t | -10.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 397,258 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 582,479 t, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 397,258 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 430,930 t, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +193.1% | 98,400 t | 288,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,778 t | 98,400 t | 335,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 280,880 t | 169,700 t | 365,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 532,802 t | 229,800 t | 688,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 342,792 t | 166,700 t | 596,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,516 t | 73,419 t | 388,122 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,202 t | 206,508 t | 494,540 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,996 t | 397,258 t | 566,273 t | 5 |
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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 wheat — production in Mongolia?
- Wheat — production in Mongolia was 397,258 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 688,500 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,419 t in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for wheat — production?
- Mongolia ranks 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.