Cereal production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal production was 570,227 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
570,227 metric tons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
118th
of 181 countries
All-time high
579,978 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
29,100 metric tons
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 570,227 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mauritania peaked at 579,978 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,100 metric tons, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 118th of 181 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.
Cereal production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 93,200 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 94,595 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 95,000 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 104,750 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 95,100 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 96,530 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 99,964 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 114,957 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 88,630 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 55,590 metric tons | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 43,900 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 29,800 metric tons | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 55,310 metric tons | +85.6% |
| 1975 | 51,660 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 44,890 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 29,100 metric tons | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 39,430 metric tons | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 37,700 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 47,230 metric tons | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 59,600 metric tons | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 61,620 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 47,640 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 51,840 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 107,850 metric tons | +108.0% |
| 1986 | 126,850 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 151,790 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 174,256 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 183,734 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 103,443 metric tons | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 105,125 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 106,573 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 168,682 metric tons | +58.3% |
| 1994 | 206,868 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 221,644 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 234,355 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 153,762 metric tons | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 189,507 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 193,940 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 179,687 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 124,159 metric tons | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 112,767 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 180,350 metric tons | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 115,017 metric tons | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 170,771 metric tons | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 167,333 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 182,406 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 189,537 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 170,503 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 278,473 metric tons | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 199,092 metric tons | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 343,848 metric tons | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 311,756 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 373,295 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 316,152 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 309,050 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 374,733 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 433,522 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 352,584 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 411,053 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 500,874 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 544,116 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 579,978 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 570,227 metric tons | -1.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 570,227 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 570,227 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,344 metric tons | 91,000 metric tons | 114,957 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,601 metric tons | 29,100 metric tons | 88,630 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,241 metric tons | 47,230 metric tons | 183,734 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,390 metric tons | 103,443 metric tons | 234,355 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,253 metric tons | 112,767 metric tons | 189,537 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,250 metric tons | 199,092 metric tons | 433,522 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,250 metric tons | 411,053 metric tons | 579,978 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 cereal production in Mauritania?
- Cereal production in Mauritania was 570,227 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 579,978 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,100 metric tons in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereal production?
- Mauritania ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.