Change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania
Mauritania: Change of cereal yield vs land used was 1.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2021
All-time low
0.2068
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania stood at 1.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania peaked at 2.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2068, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 146th out of 186 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.
Change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3698 | — |
| 1962 | 0.3788 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3745 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3761 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3405 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3693 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3749 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3873 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3991 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.343 | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2068 | -39.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2099 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.217 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3302 | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4357 | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5588 | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4143 | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3282 | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3081 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4223 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4204 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4511 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4643 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5013 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6387 | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6991 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8632 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9498 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8698 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6737 | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8621 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.849 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6678 | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7723 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8496 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7821 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8945 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8642 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8644 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6391 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7977 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6375 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8412 | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6613 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7058 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7658 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7133 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9552 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +55.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | -15.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.02, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3745 | 0.3405 | 0.3991 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3352 | 0.2068 | 0.5588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6421 | 0.4204 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8085 | 0.6678 | 0.8945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7638 | 0.6375 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.9552 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.32 | 2.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania?
- Change of cereal yield vs land used in Mauritania was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change of cereal yield vs land used recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest change of cereal yield vs land used recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2068 in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for change of cereal yield vs land used?
- Mauritania ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change of cereal yield vs land used 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change of cereal yield vs land used. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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