Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 1.54 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
143rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.04 kg per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.2068 kg per hectare
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania is 1.54 kg per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2.04 kg per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2068 kg per hectare, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 143rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3698 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.3788 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3745 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3761 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3405 kg per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3693 kg per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3749 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3873 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3991 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.343 kg per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2068 kg per hectare | -39.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2099 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.217 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3302 kg per hectare | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4357 kg per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5588 kg per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4143 kg per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3282 kg per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3081 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4223 kg per hectare | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4204 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4511 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4643 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5013 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6387 kg per hectare | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6991 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 kg per hectare | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8632 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9498 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8698 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6737 kg per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8621 kg per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.849 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6678 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7723 kg per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8496 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7821 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8945 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8642 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8644 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6391 kg per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 kg per hectare | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7977 kg per hectare | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6375 kg per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8412 kg per hectare | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6613 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7058 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7658 kg per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7133 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9552 kg per hectare | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 1.37 kg per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 kg per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2 kg per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 kg per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 kg per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 kg per hectare | +55.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 kg per hectare | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 1.39 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 kg per hectare | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 1.82 kg per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 1.54 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.54 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 kg per hectare, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.54 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.35 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3745 kg per hectare | 0.3405 kg per hectare | 0.3991 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3352 kg per hectare | 0.2068 kg per hectare | 0.5588 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6421 kg per hectare | 0.4204 kg per hectare | 1.01 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8085 kg per hectare | 0.6678 kg per hectare | 0.8945 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7638 kg per hectare | 0.6375 kg per hectare | 1.01 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 kg per hectare | 0.9552 kg per hectare | 1.91 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 kg per hectare | 1.32 kg per hectare | 2.04 kg per hectare | 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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania was 1.54 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 kg per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2068 kg per hectare in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.