Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 14.61 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.61 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.61 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
1.98 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania stood at 14.61 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania peaked at 14.61 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 123rd of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.98 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 2.01 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.05 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.09 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.13 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.22 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.29 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.29 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.32 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.30 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.51 billion kilocalories per day | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 2.55 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.61 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.73 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.87 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.06 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.06 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.27 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3.42 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.56 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.11 billion kilocalories per day | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 4.17 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.35 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.48 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.68 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.83 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.01 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.05 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.24 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.44 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.73 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 5.74 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.01 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.26 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 6.49 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.93 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.13 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.59 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.04 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.94 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.27 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.43 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.08 billion kilocalories per day | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 9.49 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 9.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.68 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.66 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.90 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.21 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.47 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.70 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.08 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.56 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 12.93 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.32 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.67 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 14.41 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 14.61 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 billion kilocalories per day | 1.98 billion kilocalories per day | 2.33 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.63 billion kilocalories per day | 2.29 billion kilocalories per day | 3.06 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 billion kilocalories per day | 3.27 billion kilocalories per day | 5.01 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 billion kilocalories per day | 5.05 billion kilocalories per day | 6.93 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.30 billion kilocalories per day | 7.13 billion kilocalories per day | 9.71 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 billion kilocalories per day | 9.68 billion kilocalories per day | 12.93 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.00 billion kilocalories per day | 13.32 billion kilocalories per day | 14.61 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 120 Costa Rica 15.63 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 121 Kuwait 15.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 122 Oman 15.05 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 124 Panama 13.84 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 125 Congo 13.52 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 126 Croatia 13.43 billion kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Mauritania was 14.61 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Mauritania ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.