Pesticide use in Mongolia
Mongolia: Pesticide use was 5,115 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Mongolia, 1990–2023
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 pesticide use in Mongolia is 5,115 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 358.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Mongolia peaked at 5,115 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 116 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mongolia 61st out of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,915 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 4,115 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,990 tonnes | 4,615 tonnes | 5,115 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Mongolia?
- Pesticide use in Mongolia was 5,115 tonnes 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 pesticide use recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,115 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for pesticide use?
- Mongolia ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.3%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.