Cereal production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal production was 570,227 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 119th out of 185 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.
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 |
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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 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 119th out of 185 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.