Barley production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Barley production was 9,111 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,111 tonnes
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
87th
of 106 countries
All-time high
145,800 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
1,394 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Mongolia is 9,111 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Mongolia peaked at 145,800 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,394 tonnes, in 2008.
Mongolia ranks 87th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1963 | 12,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1964 | 11,400 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 8,600 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1966 | 8,900 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 11,200 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1969 | 4,100 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1970 | 9,000 tonnes | +119.5% |
| 1971 | 20,200 tonnes | +124.4% |
| 1972 | 17,300 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 47,900 tonnes | +176.9% |
| 1974 | 34,100 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 64,100 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 1976 | 53,700 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 50,500 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 48,600 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 55,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 35,200 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 32,800 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 67,600 tonnes | +106.1% |
| 1983 | 88,800 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 87,400 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 132,400 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 145,800 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 101,978 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 100,230 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 112,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 88,900 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 48,000 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 35,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 22,300 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 6,100 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 4,200 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 4,127 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,082 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 2,414 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 1,434 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 1,672 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 1,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,797 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,935 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1,800 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 8,282 tonnes | +314.1% |
| 2007 | 3,908 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 1,394 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 2009 | 1,844 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 4,320 tonnes | +134.3% |
| 2011 | 4,363 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,925 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 4,407 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 8,531 tonnes | +93.6% |
| 2015 | 2,460 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2016 | 6,483 tonnes | +163.5% |
| 2017 | 1,694 tonnes | -73.9% |
| 2018 | 2,355 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 2,512 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,235 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 11,687 tonnes | +261.3% |
| 2022 | 4,126 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 6,518 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2024 | 9,111 tonnes | +39.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 9,111 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 9,111 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600 tonnes, 5% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +314.1% | 2,000 tonnes | 8,282 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,022 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,040 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 64,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,421 tonnes | 32,800 tonnes | 145,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,456 tonnes | 1,434 tonnes | 88,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,643 tonnes | 1,394 tonnes | 8,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,305 tonnes | 1,694 tonnes | 8,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,935 tonnes | 3,235 tonnes | 11,687 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Mongolia?
- Barley production in Mongolia was 9,111 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 145,800 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Mongolia rank for barley production?
- Mongolia ranks 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.