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
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia, 1996–2023
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.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.2% | — |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -47.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +74.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +153.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.2%, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.