Potato production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Potato production was 251,405 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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 potato production in Mongolia is 251,405 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Mongolia peaked at 251,405 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,200 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Mongolia 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,944 tonnes | 14,500 tonnes | 25,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,990 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 72,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,964 tonnes | 37,900 tonnes | 155,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,274 tonnes | 46,022 tonnes | 131,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,999 tonnes | 51,888 tonnes | 151,211 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,067 tonnes | 121,808 tonnes | 245,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,336 tonnes | 179,368 tonnes | 251,405 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Mongolia?
- Potato production in Mongolia was 251,405 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 potato production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 251,405 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,200 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Mongolia rank for potato production?
- Mongolia ranks 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.