Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mongolia
Mongolia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -24.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded -24.9% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mongolia peaked at 3.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -35.7%, in 2002.
That places Mongolia 122nd out of 192 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.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.9% | — |
| 1962 | -1.4% | -71.1% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | -367.6% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -70.3% |
| 1965 | -8.4% | -844.9% |
| 1966 | -10.5% | +24.5% |
| 1967 | -6.7% | -35.9% |
| 1968 | -12.2% | +81.5% |
| 1969 | -19.4% | +59.1% |
| 1970 | -19.6% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | -9.7% | -50.7% |
| 1972 | -13.0% | +34.5% |
| 1973 | -15.5% | +18.8% |
| 1974 | -8.7% | -43.8% |
| 1975 | -9.0% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | -9.8% | +9.4% |
| 1977 | -15.1% | +53.5% |
| 1978 | -9.7% | -35.7% |
| 1979 | -17.7% | +82.6% |
| 1980 | -12.5% | -29.5% |
| 1981 | -19.5% | +56.3% |
| 1982 | -12.8% | -34.4% |
| 1983 | -6.7% | -47.9% |
| 1984 | -4.3% | -35.3% |
| 1985 | -4.5% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -110.2% |
| 1987 | -2.8% | -715.8% |
| 1988 | -3.9% | +37.6% |
| 1989 | -5.9% | +51.9% |
| 1990 | -6.4% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | -9.6% | +50.5% |
| 1992 | -7.3% | -23.8% |
| 1993 | -20.9% | +185.5% |
| 1994 | -8.0% | -61.6% |
| 1995 | -7.8% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | -17.1% | +118.9% |
| 1997 | -16.1% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | -16.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | -10.6% | -33.8% |
| 2000 | -26.1% | +147.1% |
| 2001 | -27.1% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | -35.7% | +31.8% |
| 2003 | -29.8% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | -32.3% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | -33.5% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | -32.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | -34.6% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | -32.5% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | -26.6% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | -29.1% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | -24.0% | -17.4% |
| 2012 | -24.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | -22.8% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -21.3% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -25.3% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | -26.9% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | -22.8% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | -32.0% | +40.1% |
| 2019 | -21.7% | -32.1% |
| 2020 | -26.3% | +20.8% |
| 2021 | -35.6% | +35.5% |
| 2022 | -27.4% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | -24.9% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.5% | -19.4% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | -12.8% | -19.6% | -8.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.3% | -19.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.0% | -20.9% | -6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.1% | -35.7% | -26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -25.0% | -32.0% | -21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.6% | -35.6% | -24.9% | 4 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,789 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 670.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 696.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 36.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 316.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mongolia?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mongolia was -24.9% 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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.7% in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.