Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania

Mauritania: Cattle — Stocks was 1.99 million An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.99 million An
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
111th
of 249 countries
All-time high
2.50 million An
in 1968
All-time low
1.10 million An
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 1.99 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Mauritania peaked at 2.50 million An in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million An, in 1984.

That places Mauritania 111th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 2.15 million An —
1962 2.20 million An +2.3%
1963 2.24 million An +1.8%
1964 2.29 million An +2.2%
1965 2.34 million An +2.2%
1966 2.39 million An +2.1%
1967 2.44 million An +2.1%
1968 2.50 million An +2.5%
1969 1.92 million An -23.2%
1970 1.80 million An -6.2%
1971 1.85 million An +2.8%
1972 1.55 million An -16.2%
1973 1.50 million An -3.2%
1974 1.11 million An -25.7%
1975 1.10 million An -1.1%
1976 1.15 million An +3.9%
1977 1.19 million An +4.0%
1978 1.13 million An -5.5%
1979 1.19 million An +6.0%
1980 1.20 million An +0.3%
1981 1.40 million An +16.7%
1982 1.50 million An +7.4%
1983 1.20 million An -20.0%
1984 1.10 million An -8.3%
1985 1.20 million An +9.1%
1986 1.20 million An +0.0%
1987 1.22 million An +1.7%
1988 1.26 million An +3.3%
1989 1.30 million An +3.2%
1990 1.35 million An +3.8%
1991 1.40 million An +3.7%
1992 1.20 million An -14.3%
1993 1.20 million An +0.0%
1994 1.10 million An -8.3%
1995 1.11 million An +1.0%
1996 1.12 million An +1.0%
1997 1.35 million An +20.6%
1998 1.39 million An +3.0%
1999 1.48 million An +5.8%
2000 1.52 million An +3.0%
2001 1.57 million An +3.0%
2002 1.56 million An -0.1%
2003 1.60 million An +2.3%
2004 1.37 million An -14.4%
2005 1.38 million An +0.9%
2006 1.70 million An +23.0%
2007 1.40 million An -17.8%
2008 1.42 million An +1.7%
2009 1.70 million An +19.6%
2010 1.70 million An +0.1%
2011 1.72 million An +1.4%
2012 1.75 million An +1.4%
2013 1.77 million An +1.4%
2014 1.85 million An +4.3%
2015 1.85 million An -0.1%
2016 1.95 million An +5.6%
2017 1.87 million An -4.1%
2018 1.88 million An +0.4%
2019 1.92 million An +1.9%
2020 1.95 million An +1.8%
2021 1.98 million An +1.3%
2022 1.94 million An -1.7%
2023 1.97 million An +1.3%
2024 1.99 million An +1.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cattle — Stocks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 -25.7% 1.50 million An 1.11 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.27 million An 1.92 million An 2.50 million An 9
1970s 1.36 million An 1.10 million An 1.85 million An 10
1980s 1.26 million An 1.10 million An 1.50 million An 10
1990s 1.27 million An 1.10 million An 1.48 million An 10
2000s 1.52 million An 1.37 million An 1.70 million An 10
2010s 1.83 million An 1.70 million An 1.95 million An 10
2020s 1.97 million An 1.94 million An 1.99 million An 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 108 Belgium 2.15 million An compare
  2. 109 Iraq 2.10 million An compare
  3. 110 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.03 million An compare
  4. 111 Mauritania 1.99 million An compare
  5. 113 Yemen 1.97 million An compare
  6. 113 Yemen 1.97 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in Mauritania?
Cattle — stocks in Mauritania was 1.99 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million An in 1968.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million An in 1984.
How does Mauritania rank for cattle — stocks?
Mauritania ranks 111th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
279 places, 15,950 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.