Crop production index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Crop production index was 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
145.03 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
145.03 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
17.3 2014-2016 = 100
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Crop production index in Mauritania, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crop production index in Mauritania is 145.03 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in Mauritania peaked at 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.3 2014-2016 = 100, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crop production index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.33 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 26.13 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 29.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 30.98 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 33.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 28.73 2014-2016 = 100 | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 27.83 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 28.98 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 30.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 29.48 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 22.06 2014-2016 = 100 | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 19.15 2014-2016 = 100 | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 17.3 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 20.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 21.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 21.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.34 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 23.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 23.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 25.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 28.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 26.2 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 22.52 2014-2016 = 100 | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 23.88 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 34.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +43.0% |
| 1986 | 36.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 42.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 45.01 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 48.52 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 36.5 2014-2016 = 100 | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 36.23 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 37.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 48.77 2014-2016 = 100 | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 56.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 62.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 63.96 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 64.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 58.72 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 62.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 61.67 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 51.06 2014-2016 = 100 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 54.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 60.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 54.91 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 60.34 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 58.23 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 62.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 62.88 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 59.31 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 80.77 2014-2016 = 100 | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 73.36 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 94.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 93.59 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 108.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 96.41 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 94.67 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 111.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 122.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 105.19 2014-2016 = 100 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 116.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 140.7 2014-2016 = 100 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111.48 2014-2016 = 100, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.86 2014-2016 = 100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.13 2014-2016 = 100 | 33.37 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.78 2014-2016 = 100 | 17.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 29.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 22.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 48.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.72 2014-2016 = 100 | 36.23 2014-2016 = 100 | 64.23 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.56 2014-2016 = 100 | 51.06 2014-2016 = 100 | 62.88 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.11 2014-2016 = 100 | 73.36 2014-2016 = 100 | 122.02 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.92 2014-2016 = 100 | 116.02 2014-2016 = 100 | 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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 crop production index in Mauritania?
- Crop production index in Mauritania was 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 145.03 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 2014-2016 = 100 in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for crop production index?
- Mauritania ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.