Land under barley production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Land under barley production was 510 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under barley production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under barley production in Mauritania stood at 510 hectares.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Mauritania peaked at 570 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 200 hectares, in 1973.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 320 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 320 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 320 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 320 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 200 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 210 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 220 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 230 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 240 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 300 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 320 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 340 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 340 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 350 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 360 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 360 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 360 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 370 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 380 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 390 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 400 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 526 hectares | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 380 hectares | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 340 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 349 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 352 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 339 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 340 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 367 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 340 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 340 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500 hectares | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 400 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 570 hectares | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 570 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 480 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 510 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 510 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 510 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 499 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 500 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 510 hectares | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304.44 hectares | 300 hectares | 320 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 264 hectares | 200 hectares | 320 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 357 hectares | 320 hectares | 390 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.3 hectares | 339 hectares | 526 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 488.9 hectares | 340 hectares | 570 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 505 hectares | 500 hectares | 510 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Mauritania?
- Land under barley production in Mauritania was 510 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 570 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 hectares in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for land under barley production?
- Mauritania ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.