Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Mauritania
Mauritania: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested was 1,082 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,082 ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 6,000 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 500 ha, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 115th out of 152 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.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 ha | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,900 ha | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 6,000 ha | +215.8% |
| 1971 | 4,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 2,000 ha | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 1,700 ha | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 4,000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,700 ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,200 ha | -74.5% |
| 1980 | 1,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 2,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2,300 ha | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 ha | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 2,600 ha | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2,500 ha | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2,300 ha | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,214 ha | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2,800 ha | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 3,036 ha | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2,500 ha | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 2,684 ha | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,600 ha | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,820 ha | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,830 ha | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 860 ha | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 867 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 500 ha | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 875 ha | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,088 ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,104 ha | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,121 ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,180 ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,153 ha | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,017 ha | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1,117 ha | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,096 ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,062 ha | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,091 ha | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,083 ha | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,079 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,084 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,082 ha | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +215.8% | 1,900 ha | 6,000 ha |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 2,000 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 2005 | +75.0% | 500 ha | 875 ha |
| 1979 | -74.5% | 4,700 ha | 1,200 ha |
| 1989 | +66.7% | 2,400 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 2002 | -53.0% | 1,830 ha | 860 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,600 ha | 1,400 ha | 1,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,460 ha | 1,200 ha | 6,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,320 ha | 1,400 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,593 ha | 2,214 ha | 3,036 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,185 ha | 500 ha | 2,820 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,104 ha | 1,017 ha | 1,180 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,084 ha | 1,079 ha | 1,091 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 112 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,357 ha compare
- 113 Réunion 1,344 ha compare
- 114 Colombia 1,335 ha compare
- 115 Mauritania 1,082 ha compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 860 ha compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 860 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Mauritania?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Mauritania was 1,082 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 ha in 1970.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 ha in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.