Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 83.64 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Mauritania, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 83.64 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 99.3% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 11,180 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 25 t | — |
| 2015 | 0.1 t | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 24.1 t | — |
| 2021 | 24.3 t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11,180 t | +45908.6% |
| 2023 | 83.64 t | -99.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 83.64 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 83.64 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.79 t | 0 t | 25 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,828 t | 24.1 t | 11,180 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Mauritania was 83.64 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,180 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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