Barley production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Barley production was 1,350 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Mauritania is 1,350 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Mauritania peaked at 1,350 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150 metric tons, in 1973.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 210 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 200 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 220 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 220 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 220 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 150 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 160 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 170 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 180 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 200 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 150 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 200 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 220 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 300 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 310 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 320 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 340 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 350 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 370 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 380 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 390 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 410 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 420 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 400 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 300 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 368 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 394 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 417 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 300 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 500 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 680 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 680 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 metric tons | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 800 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1,130 metric tons | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 1,130 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 950 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,060 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1,090 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,090 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,200 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1,300 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,350 metric tons | +3.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,350 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 2% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,350 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 30% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +66.7% | 300 metric tons | 500 metric tons |
| 2001 | +47.1% | 680 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons |
| 2003 | +41.2% | 800 metric tons | 1,130 metric tons |
| 1981 | +36.4% | 220 metric tons | 300 metric tons |
| 1999 | +36.0% | 500 metric tons | 680 metric tons |
| 1997 | -28.1% | 417 metric tons | 300 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.56 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 220 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 185 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 220 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 333 metric tons | 220 metric tons | 390 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 418.9 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 680 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,013 metric tons | 680 metric tons | 1,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,325 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 1,350 metric tons | 2 |
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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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Mauritania?
- Barley production in Mauritania was 1,350 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,350 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 metric tons in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for barley production?
- Mauritania ranks 13th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.