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Food production index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Food production index was 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
113.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
48.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1974
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Food production index in Mauritania, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food production index in Mauritania peaked at 113.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1974.

That places Mauritania 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Food production index in Mauritania, year by year

Year gross, 1999-2001 = 100 Change
1961 54.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 —
1962 55.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.0%
1963 56.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.9%
1964 58.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.2%
1965 60.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.2%
1966 61.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.5%
1967 62.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.9%
1968 64.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.2%
1969 62.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -2.7%
1970 62.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.1%
1971 61.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -2.6%
1972 58.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -5.1%
1973 50.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -12.7%
1974 48.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -4.1%
1975 50.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.6%
1976 55.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +9.6%
1977 58.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.7%
1978 61.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.4%
1979 63.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.8%
1980 66.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.3%
1981 68.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.6%
1982 66.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -3.1%
1983 63.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -4.9%
1984 61.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -3.4%
1985 66.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +9.2%
1986 68.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.7%
1987 69.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.7%
1988 72.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.3%
1989 76.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.6%
1990 76.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.1%
1991 78.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.9%
1992 76.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -3.0%
1993 73.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -2.9%
1994 75.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.7%
1995 79.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.5%
1996 83.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.0%
1997 83.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.0%
1998 85.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.7%
1999 86.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.9%
2000 89.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.9%
2001 90.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.9%
2002 93.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.3%
2003 96.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.1%
2004 96.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.0%
2005 100.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.6%
2006 102.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.3%
2007 102.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.6%
2008 101.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.5%
2009 102.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.3%
2010 113.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +10.4%
2011 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 54.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 64.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 9
1970s 57.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 48.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 63.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1980s 67.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 61.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 76.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1990s 79.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 73.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 86.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2000s 97.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 89.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 102.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2010s 113.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 113.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 32 Guinea 114.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  2. 33 Djibouti 113.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  3. 34 Somalia 113.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  4. 36 Burundi 112.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  5. 37 Comoros 112.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  6. 38 Chad 111.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food production index in Mauritania?
Food production index in Mauritania was 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest food production index recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 113.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
What is the lowest food production index recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1974.
How does Mauritania rank for food production index?
Mauritania ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is food production index rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit
gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.