Land under millet production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Land under millet production was 5,795 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under millet production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Mauritania stood at 5,795 hectares.
The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Mauritania peaked at 39,000 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,700 hectares, in 1983.
Mauritania ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under millet production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,200 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 31,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31,900 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 31,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 39,000 hectares | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 32,500 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 32,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 32,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36,400 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 32,500 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 33,800 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 26,000 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 16,900 hectares | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 20,800 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 14,200 hectares | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 9,100 hectares | -35.9% |
| 1977 | 7,800 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 14,200 hectares | +82.1% |
| 1979 | 14,300 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 13,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 8,000 hectares | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 3,000 hectares | -62.5% |
| 1983 | 1,700 hectares | -43.3% |
| 1984 | 5,000 hectares | +194.1% |
| 1985 | 10,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 13,340 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 28,080 hectares | +110.5% |
| 1990 | 11,683 hectares | -58.4% |
| 1991 | 7,873 hectares | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 6,049 hectares | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 15,794 hectares | +161.1% |
| 1994 | 24,968 hectares | +58.1% |
| 1995 | 22,000 hectares | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 21,934 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 18,973 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 17,063 hectares | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 17,442 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 12,362 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 14,437 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 5,175 hectares | -64.2% |
| 2003 | 15,323 hectares | +196.1% |
| 2004 | 12,563 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 10,596 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 18,854 hectares | +77.9% |
| 2007 | 15,824 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 11,588 hectares | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 11,588 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,253 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,795 hectares | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,233 hectares | 31,200 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,960 hectares | 7,800 hectares | 33,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,212 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 28,080 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,378 hectares | 6,049 hectares | 24,968 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,831 hectares | 5,175 hectares | 18,854 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,524 hectares | 5,795 hectares | 11,253 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Mauritania?
- Land under millet production in Mauritania was 5,795 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39,000 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 hectares in 1983.
- How does Mauritania rank for land under millet production?
- Mauritania ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.