Cereals, primary — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereals, primary — Production was 570,227 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 570,227 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Mauritania peaked at 579,978 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,100 t, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 149th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 93,200 t | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 94,595 t | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 95,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 104,750 t | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 95,100 t | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 96,530 t | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 99,964 t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 114,957 t | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 88,630 t | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 55,590 t | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 43,900 t | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 29,800 t | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 55,310 t | +85.6% |
| 1975 | 51,660 t | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 44,890 t | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 29,100 t | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 39,430 t | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 37,700 t | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 47,230 t | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 59,600 t | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 61,620 t | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 47,640 t | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 51,840 t | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 107,850 t | +108.0% |
| 1986 | 126,850 t | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 151,790 t | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 174,256 t | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 183,734 t | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 103,443 t | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 105,125 t | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 106,573 t | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 168,682 t | +58.3% |
| 1994 | 206,868 t | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 221,644 t | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 234,355 t | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 153,762 t | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 189,507 t | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 193,940 t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 179,687 t | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 124,159 t | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 112,767 t | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 180,350 t | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 115,017 t | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 170,771 t | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 167,333 t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 182,406 t | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 189,537 t | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 170,503 t | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 278,473 t | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 199,092 t | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 343,848 t | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 311,756 t | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 373,295 t | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 316,152 t | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 309,050 t | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 374,733 t | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 433,522 t | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 352,584 t | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 411,053 t | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 500,874 t | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 544,116 t | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 579,978 t | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 570,227 t | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,344 t | 91,000 t | 114,957 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,601 t | 29,100 t | 88,630 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,241 t | 47,230 t | 183,734 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,390 t | 103,443 t | 234,355 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,253 t | 112,767 t | 189,537 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,250 t | 199,092 t | 433,522 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,250 t | 411,053 t | 579,978 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 146 Slovenia 672,960 t compare
- 147 Albania 649,919 t compare
- 148 Switzerland 628,070 t compare
- 149 Mauritania 570,227 t compare
- 151 North Macedonia 532,134 t compare
- 151 North Macedonia 532,134 t 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 — production in Mauritania?
- Cereals, primary — production in Mauritania was 570,227 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 579,978 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,100 t in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. 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.