Capture fisheries production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Capture fisheries production was 31 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31 metric tons
World rank
208th
of 216 countries
All-time high
537 metric tons
in 1979
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fisheries production in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 31 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Mongolia peaked at 537 metric tons in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 208th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 250 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 280 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 280 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 290 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 290 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 290 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 300 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 265 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 494 metric tons | +86.4% |
| 1979 | 537 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 346 metric tons | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 262 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 184 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 347 metric tons | +88.6% |
| 1984 | 370 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 374 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 412 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 383 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 281 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 254 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 124 metric tons | -51.2% |
| 1991 | 100 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 120 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 165 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 184 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 158 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 221 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 180 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 311 metric tons | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 524 metric tons | +68.5% |
| 2000 | 425 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 290 metric tons | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 263 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 382 metric tons | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 305 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 366 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 326 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 185 metric tons | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 88 metric tons | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 90 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 100 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 80 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 61 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 55 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 49 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 63 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 15 metric tons | -76.2% |
| 2017 | 22 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 25 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 30 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 25 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2024 | 31 metric tons | — |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 31 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 31 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.11 metric tons | 250 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 339.6 metric tons | 265 metric tons | 537 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.3 metric tons | 184 metric tons | 412 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.7 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 524 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 272 metric tons | 88 metric tons | 425 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 31 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More environment data for Mongolia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.602 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Mongolia?
- Capture fisheries production in Mongolia was 31 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 537 metric tons in 1979.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Mongolia ranks 208th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.