Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cattle — Stocks was 1.99 million An in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Mauritania stood at 1.99 million An.
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.
Mauritania ranks 111th of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cattle — Stocks in Mauritania, year by year
| 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.99 million An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.99 million An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -25.7% | 1.50 million An | 1.11 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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
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.