Land under rice production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Land under rice production was 31,063 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under rice production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 31,063 hectares for land under rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Mauritania peaked at 31,063 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 300 hectares, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 24th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under rice production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 350 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 350 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 738 hectares | +146.0% |
| 1969 | 612 hectares | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 1,098 hectares | +79.4% |
| 1971 | 1,500 hectares | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 2,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 815 hectares | -59.2% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 1,036 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,187 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 1,600 hectares | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 1,700 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2,670 hectares | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 3,377 hectares | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 3,489 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 4,100 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 4,553 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,600 hectares | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 11,290 hectares | +71.1% |
| 1988 | 12,230 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13,650 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 15,551 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 14,818 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 12,721 hectares | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 19,758 hectares | +55.3% |
| 1994 | 16,570 hectares | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 13,418 hectares | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 17,425 hectares | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 21,765 hectares | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 25,100 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 21,790 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 17,983 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 12,992 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 16,975 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 21,100 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 18,200 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 18,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15,725 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 17,400 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 17,250 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,428 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 25,702 hectares | +91.4% |
| 2011 | 31,063 hectares | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 405.56 hectares | 300 hectares | 738 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,461 hectares | 815 hectares | 2,670 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,829 hectares | 3,377 hectares | 13,650 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,892 hectares | 12,721 hectares | 25,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,955 hectares | 12,992 hectares | 21,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,382 hectares | 25,702 hectares | 31,063 hectares | 2 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Mauritania?
- Land under rice production in Mauritania was 31,063 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,063 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for land under rice production?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.