No crops were cultivated in Mongolia during the monitoring period from October 2021 to January 2022. This country only grows summer crops from May to September. Among the CropWatch agroclimatic indicators, RAIN was slightly below average, RADPAR was equal to the 15YA, and temperatures were above average (TEMP +1.7°C). The temperature profile shows that Mongolia was warmer than usual starting from mid-November. Simulated BIOMSS increased by 5%, and the national average VCIx was 0.93.

Regional analysis

In the Hangai Khuvsgul Region, accumulated rainfall was slightly below average (RAIN -7%), while the temperature was above average (TEMP +1.6°C). RADPAR was equal to average, and BIOMSS was slightly above average (4%). 

The Selenge-Onon Region is the main production area of spring wheat. RAIN decreased by 3%, TEMP increased by 1.8°C, RADPAR was equal to the average, and BIOMSS increase by 6%. Overall, the agroclimatic conditions in this region were normal. 

The Central and Eastern Steppe Region was the only one with increased precipitation (RAIN +5%) among the three regions. TEMP was above average (1.6°C), while RADPAR decreased by 2%. Consequently, BIOMSS increased by 13%, which was the highest among these regions.

Figure 3.31 Mongolia’s crop condition, October 2021 - January 2022

(a) Phenology of major crops
(b) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI	(c) Maximum VCI
(d) Spatial NDVI patterns compared to 5YA                                       (e) NDVI profiles
(f) Rainfall profiles                                       (g) Temperature profiles
(h) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI (Hangai Khuvsgul Region (left) and Selenge-Onon Region (right))
(i) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI (Central and Eastern Steppe)

Table 3.54 Mongolia’s agroclimatic indicators by sub-national regions, current season’s values, and departure from 15YA, October 2021 - January 2022

Table 3.55 Mongolia’s agronomic indicators by sub-national regions, current season’s values, and departure from 5YA, October 2021 - January 2022