FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All cereals production in Mongolia

In 2024 Mongolia produced 443,153 t of all cereals, the 121st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 884,000 t in 1985. Area harvested: 354,364 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.

Production, 2024: 443,153 t
World rank: 121 of 177
10-year change: −16%
Record: 884,000 t; 1985

All cereals in Mongolia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Mongolia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.01%; 0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 1.3; world 4.2 (−70%)
kg per person: 128; world 384
10-year change: −16%; world +11%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
119	North Macedonia	532,134	0.02%
120	Panama	461,850	0.01%
121	Mongolia	443,153	0.01%
122	Yemen	421,000	0.01%
123	Georgia	418,577	0.01%

Full ranking of 177 countries

Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mongolia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	443,153	−5.8%	354,364	1.25
2023	470,337	+9.7%	363,061	1.30
2022	428,649	−30%	385,063	1.11
2021	614,497	+43%	432,747	1.42
2020	430,318	−0.7%	353,118	1.22
2019	433,305	−4.5%	340,680	1.27
2018	453,849	+91%	328,979	1.38
2017	238,102	−51%	282,228	0.84
2016	483,453	+121%	377,802	1.28
2015	219,068	−58%	381,209	0.57
2014	525,473	+36%	315,033	1.67
2013	387,043	−19%	293,262	1.32
2012	479,349	+7.5%	306,235	1.57
2011	446,050	+26%	299,927	1.49
2010	355,062	−9.3%	259,113	1.37
2009	391,659	+84%	252,398	1.55
2008	212,893	+85%	153,953	1.38
2007	114,777	−17%	121,777	0.94
2006	138,572	+78%	126,201	1.10
2005	77,838	−44%	164,100	0.47
2004	139,798	−16%	177,524	0.79
2003	166,480	+31%	212,006	0.79
2002	127,175	−11%	217,263	0.59
2001	143,413	+0.1%	202,456	0.71
2000	143,309	−16%	186,090	0.77
1999	170,706	−13%	281,602	0.61
1998	195,900	−19%	308,931	0.63
1997	241,691	+9.2%	319,387	0.76
1996	221,410	−16%	335,235	0.66
1995	262,713	−21%	357,446	0.73
1994	333,592	−30%	455,698	0.73
1993	478,822	−3.1%	557,823	0.86
1992	493,900	−17%	592,628	0.83
1991	595,000	−17%	613,190	0.97
1990	718,338	−14%	654,090	1.10
1989	839,200	+3.1%	672,286	1.25
1988	814,273	+18%	641,628	1.27
1987	689,210	−21%	622,832	1.11
1986	869,400	−1.7%	629,710	1.38
1985	884,000	+48%	633,410	1.40
1984	596,700	−27%	617,480	0.97
1983	812,800	+48%	585,800	1.39
1982	550,600	+61%	528,100	1.04
1981	342,700	+19%	539,600	0.64
1980	286,800	−13%	554,700	0.52
1979	330,300	−6.8%	583,400	0.57
1978	354,300	−14%	565,200	0.63
1977	412,600	+10%	482,400	0.86
1976	374,100	−22%	444,400	0.84
1975	482,400	+53%	433,100	1.11
1974	315,800	−31%	419,500	0.75
1973	455,400	+122%	419,600	1.09
1972	205,000	−45%	412,300	0.50
1971	372,900	+31%	414,800	0.90
1970	284,800	+116%	418,100	0.68
1969	131,600	−39%	414,000	0.32
1968	215,700	−35%	410,300	0.53
1967	332,100	+26%	406,900	0.82
1966	264,000	−18%	398,500	0.66
1965	323,200	−13%	418,200	0.77
1964	371,000	+15%	413,000	0.90
1963	322,200	−1.6%	394,000	0.82
1962	327,400	+163%	380,000	0.86
1961	124,400	—	311,000	0.40

Questions and answers

What is the production of cereals in Mongolia?

Mongolia produced 443,153 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Mongolia rank in the world for production of cereals?

Mongolia ranked 121st of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

How has the production of cereals in Mongolia changed?

It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 884,000 t in 1985.

What is the yield of cereals in Mongolia?

1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (443,153 t from 354,364 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.