Barley yield in Mauritania
Mauritania: Barley yield was 2,647 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Barley yield in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,647 kg per hectare for barley yield in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yield in Mauritania peaked at 2,647 kg per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 500 kg per hectare, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley yield in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 666.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 750 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 761.9 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 772.7 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 782.6 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 833.3 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 500 kg per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 882.4 kg per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 911.8 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 914.3 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 944.4 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 972.2 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 972.2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,025 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 798.5 kg per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 1,053 kg per hectare | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 882.4 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 1,054 kg per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1,119 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,230 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 882.4 kg per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 1,362 kg per hectare | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,982 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,982 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,979 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,078 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,137 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,137 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,405 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,600 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,647 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,647 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,257 kg per hectare, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,647 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,337 kg per hectare, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley yield 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 | +54.4% | 882.4 kg per hectare | 1,362 kg per hectare |
| 1999 | +46.8% | 1,362 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare |
| 1978 | -40.0% | 833.3 kg per hectare | 500 kg per hectare |
| 1979 | +33.3% | 500 kg per hectare | 666.7 kg per hectare |
| 1992 | +31.8% | 798.5 kg per hectare | 1,053 kg per hectare |
| 1997 | -28.3% | 1,230 kg per hectare | 882.4 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 675.02 kg per hectare | 666.7 kg per hectare | 700 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 710.89 kg per hectare | 500 kg per hectare | 833.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 928.48 kg per hectare | 687.5 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,141 kg per hectare | 798.5 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,070 kg per hectare | 1,979 kg per hectare | 2,405 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,624 kg per hectare | 2,600 kg per hectare | 2,647 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 yield in Mauritania?
- Barley yield in Mauritania was 2,647 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,647 kg per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for barley yield?
- Mauritania ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley yield rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.