Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania peaked at 3.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 187th out of 196 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.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.7% | — |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | +117.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -74.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +285.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -42.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -64.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +154.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +82.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +59.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +22.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +285.9% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritania was 0.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Mauritania ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.