Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 370,911 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 370,911 ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 370,911 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,240 ha, in 1977.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 246,050 ha | — |
| 1962 | 246,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 252,600 ha | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 252,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 307,600 ha | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 257,480 ha | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 257,480 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 258,138 ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 288,012 ha | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 258,398 ha | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 268,830 ha | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 209,160 ha | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 137,315 ha | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 167,510 ha | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 118,566 ha | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 80,337 ha | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 70,240 ha | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 120,140 ha | +71.0% |
| 1979 | 122,370 ha | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 111,847 ha | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 141,779 ha | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 136,590 ha | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 102,610 ha | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 103,413 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 168,860 ha | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 181,460 ha | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 150,170 ha | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 201,862 ha | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 193,452 ha | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 118,921 ha | -38.5% |
| 1991 | 156,051 ha | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 123,615 ha | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 198,688 ha | +60.7% |
| 1994 | 309,758 ha | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 287,006 ha | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 275,857 ha | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 196,614 ha | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 211,870 ha | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 224,415 ha | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 207,873 ha | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 194,281 ha | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 111,450 ha | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 226,096 ha | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 180,431 ha | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 203,017 ha | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 253,038 ha | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 258,435 ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 247,506 ha | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 239,039 ha | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 291,534 ha | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 144,844 ha | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 332,419 ha | +129.5% |
| 2013 | 260,450 ha | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 222,353 ha | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 250,249 ha | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 250,770 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 196,149 ha | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 287,780 ha | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 253,410 ha | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 310,938 ha | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 246,055 ha | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 362,899 ha | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 319,193 ha | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 370,911 ha | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,890 ha | 246,050 ha | 307,600 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 155,287 ha | 70,240 ha | 268,830 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,204 ha | 102,610 ha | 201,862 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,280 ha | 118,921 ha | 309,758 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,117 ha | 111,450 ha | 258,435 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,996 ha | 144,844 ha | 332,419 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,999 ha | 246,055 ha | 370,911 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 132 Chile 386,898 ha compare
- 133 Tajikistan 376,457 ha compare
- 133 Tajikistan 376,457 ha compare
- 135 Mauritania 370,911 ha compare
- 137 Central African Republic 358,805 ha compare
- 138 Mongolia 354,364 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1.19 million An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 430,376 An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 150,883 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 351 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 2.52 million An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 6,127 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 2 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 247,091 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production 4,566 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Mauritania?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Mauritania was 370,911 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 370,911 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,240 ha in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.