Fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fruit consumption per capita was 20.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia stood at 20.84 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia peaked at 38.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.39 kilograms per year per capita, in 1992.
That places Mongolia 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | +38.1% |
| 1972 | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | -54.0% |
| 1984 | 4.1 kilograms per year per capita | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 4.74 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -52.6% |
| 1993 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | +73.6% |
| 1996 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 8.65 kilograms per year per capita | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 11.39 kilograms per year per capita | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 9.04 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.63 kilograms per year per capita | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 16.77 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 15.73 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 26.13 kilograms per year per capita | +102.3% |
| 2007 | 38.46 kilograms per year per capita | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 25.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.9 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 24.71 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 24.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 16.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.34 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 20.43 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 15.61 kilograms per year per capita | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 15.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.59 kilograms per year per capita | +76.7% |
| 2022 | 30.83 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 20.84 kilograms per year per capita | -32.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 20.84 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 20.84 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21 kilograms per year per capita, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.68 kilograms per year per capita | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 11.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | 38.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.31 kilograms per year per capita | 15.61 kilograms per year per capita | 26.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.33 kilograms per year per capita | 15.05 kilograms per year per capita | 30.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 178 Pakistan 24.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Mauritania 22.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Niger 21.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Senegal 19.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Cambodia 17.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 184 Mozambique 16.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 55.47 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 789.32 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Mongolia was 20.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- How does Mongolia rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.