Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
up 153.7%
World rank
167th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.7%
in 2014
Years of data
23
1996–2023

Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia, 1996–2023

123451996200920231996: 2.2 % of merchandise exports1997: 3 % of merchandise exports1998: 4.5 % of merchandise exports1999: 5.2 % of merchandise exports2000: 3.3 % of merchandise exports2001: 3.8 % of merchandise exports2002: 5.2 % of merchandise exports2003: 2.7 % of merchandise exports2004: 1.9 % of merchandise exports2005: 1.2 % of merchandise exports2006: 1.9 % of merchandise exports2007: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2013: 0.823 % of merchandise exports2014: 0.708 % of merchandise exports2015: 1.2 % of merchandise exports2016: 1.7 % of merchandise exports2017: 2.3 % of merchandise exports2018: 2.9 % of merchandise exports2019: 2.1 % of merchandise exports2020: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2021: 1.7 % of merchandise exports2022: 1.3 % of merchandise exports2023: 3.3 % of merchandise exports

Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

In 2023, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia stood at 3.3%.

That represents a change of up 153.7% on the previous year and up 305.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia peaked at 5.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.

Mongolia ranks 167th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 2.2% 5.2% 4
2000s 2.7% 1.2% 5.2% 8
2010s 1.7% 0.7% 2.9% 7
2020s 2.0% 1.3% 3.3% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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  4. 168 Oman 3.3% compare
  5. 169 Tuvalu 3.2% compare
  6. 170 Finland 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia?
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
How does Mongolia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
Mongolia ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.