Cereals, primary — Yield in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,537 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Mauritania is 1,537 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Mauritania peaked at 2,036 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 206.8 kg/ha, in 1971.
Mauritania ranks 180th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 369.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 378.8 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 374.5 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 376.1 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 340.5 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 369.3 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 374.9 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 387.3 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 399.1 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 343 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 206.8 kg/ha | -39.7% |
| 1972 | 209.9 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 217 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 330.2 kg/ha | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 435.7 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 558.8 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 414.3 kg/ha | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 328.2 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 308.1 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 422.3 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 420.4 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 451.1 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 464.3 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 501.3 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 638.7 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 699.1 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 1,011 kg/ha | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 863.2 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 949.8 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 869.8 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 673.7 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 862.1 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 849 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 667.8 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 772.3 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 849.6 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 782.1 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 894.5 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 864.2 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 864.4 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 639.1 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1,012 kg/ha | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 797.7 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 637.5 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 841.2 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 661.3 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 705.8 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 765.8 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 713.3 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 955.2 kg/ha | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 1,374 kg/ha | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 1,034 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 1,197 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1,679 kg/ha | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 1,263 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 1,232 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,910 kg/ha | +55.0% |
| 2018 | 1,506 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 1,391 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,322 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,036 kg/ha | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 1,499 kg/ha | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 1,817 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 1,537 kg/ha | -15.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,537 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,537 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374.48 kg/ha | 340.5 kg/ha | 399.1 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 335.2 kg/ha | 206.8 kg/ha | 558.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 642.1 kg/ha | 420.4 kg/ha | 1,011 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 808.51 kg/ha | 667.8 kg/ha | 894.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.79 kg/ha | 637.5 kg/ha | 1,012 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,354 kg/ha | 955.2 kg/ha | 1,910 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,642 kg/ha | 1,322 kg/ha | 2,036 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 178 Gabon 1,587 kg/ha compare
- 179 Nigeria 1,558 kg/ha compare
- 180 Mauritania 1,537 kg/ha compare
- 182 Algeria 1,537 kg/ha compare
- 183 Kazakhstan 1,530 kg/ha compare
- 183 Kazakhstan 1,530 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Mauritania?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Mauritania was 1,537 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,036 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.8 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Mauritania ranks 180th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. 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.