Cereal production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal production was 570,227 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
570,227
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
579,978
in 2023
All-time low
29,100
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Mauritania stood at 570,227.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,100, in 1977.
That places Mauritania 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,000 | — |
| 1962 | 93,200 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 94,595 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 95,000 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 104,750 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 95,100 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 96,530 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 99,964 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 114,957 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 88,630 | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 55,590 | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 43,900 | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 29,800 | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 55,310 | +85.6% |
| 1975 | 51,660 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 44,890 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 29,100 | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 39,430 | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 37,700 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 47,230 | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 59,600 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 61,620 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 47,640 | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 51,840 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 107,850 | +108.0% |
| 1986 | 126,850 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 151,790 | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 174,256 | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 183,734 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 103,443 | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 105,125 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 106,573 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 168,682 | +58.3% |
| 1994 | 206,868 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 221,644 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 234,355 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 153,762 | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 189,507 | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 193,940 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 179,687 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 124,159 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 112,767 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 180,350 | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 115,017 | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 170,771 | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 167,333 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 182,406 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 189,537 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 170,503 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 278,473 | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 199,092 | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 343,848 | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 311,756 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 373,295 | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 316,152 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 309,050 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 374,733 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 433,522 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 352,584 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 411,053 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 500,874 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 544,116 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 579,978 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 570,227 | -1.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 570,227 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 570,227 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,344 | 91,000 | 114,957 | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,601 | 29,100 | 88,630 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,241 | 47,230 | 183,734 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,390 | 103,443 | 234,355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,253 | 112,767 | 189,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,250 | 199,092 | 433,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,250 | 411,053 | 579,978 | 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 cereal production in Mauritania?
- Cereal production in Mauritania was 570,227 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 579,978 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,100 in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereal production?
- Mauritania ranks 120th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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