Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.13 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Mauritania peaked at 1.17 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 103rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,889 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 134,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 158,200 tonnes | 122,000 tonnes | 181,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,800 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 317,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,800 tonnes | 316,000 tonnes | 422,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 493,900 tonnes | 409,000 tonnes | 583,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 980,200 tonnes | 848,000 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Mauritania?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Mauritania was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.