Cereal production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal production was 570,227 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
570,227 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
579,978 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
29,100 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Mauritania stood at 570,227 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,100 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 93,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 94,595 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 104,750 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 95,100 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 96,530 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 99,964 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 114,957 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 88,630 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 55,590 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 43,900 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 29,800 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 55,310 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1975 | 51,660 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 44,890 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 29,100 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 39,430 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 37,700 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 47,230 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 59,600 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 61,620 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 47,640 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 51,840 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 107,850 tonnes | +108.0% |
| 1986 | 126,850 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 151,790 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 174,256 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 183,734 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 103,443 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 105,125 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 106,573 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 168,682 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1994 | 206,868 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 221,644 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 234,355 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 153,762 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 189,507 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 193,940 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 179,687 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 124,159 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 112,767 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 180,350 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 115,017 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 170,771 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 167,333 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 182,406 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 189,537 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 170,503 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 278,473 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 199,092 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 343,848 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 311,756 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 373,295 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 316,152 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 309,050 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 374,733 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 433,522 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 352,584 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 411,053 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 500,874 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 544,116 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 579,978 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 570,227 tonnes | -1.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 570,227 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 570,227 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,344 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 114,957 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,601 tonnes | 29,100 tonnes | 88,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,241 tonnes | 47,230 tonnes | 183,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,390 tonnes | 103,443 tonnes | 234,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,253 tonnes | 112,767 tonnes | 189,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,250 tonnes | 199,092 tonnes | 433,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,250 tonnes | 411,053 tonnes | 579,978 tonnes | 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 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 579,978 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,100 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.