Land under sorghum production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Land under sorghum production was 88,155 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under sorghum production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under sorghum production in Mauritania is 88,155 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 61.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Mauritania peaked at 261,000 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 52,200 hectares, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,800 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 208,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 213,100 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 213,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 261,000 hectares | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 217,500 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 217,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 217,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 243,600 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 217,500 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 226,200 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 174,000 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 113,100 hectares | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 139,200 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 94,800 hectares | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 60,900 hectares | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 52,200 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 94,800 hectares | +81.6% |
| 1979 | 95,700 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 87,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 121,800 hectares | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 121,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,000 hectares | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 87,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 150,000 hectares | +72.4% |
| 1986 | 160,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 116,000 hectares | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 164,100 hectares | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 146,820 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 87,220 hectares | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 128,904 hectares | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 99,906 hectares | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 156,324 hectares | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 255,000 hectares | +63.1% |
| 1995 | 246,442 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 211,319 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 141,671 hectares | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 156,004 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 177,764 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 161,790 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 159,893 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 80,135 hectares | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 168,355 hectares | +110.1% |
| 2004 | 143,148 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 158,671 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 183,441 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 200,368 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 194,766 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 190,949 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 229,712 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 88,155 hectares | -61.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222,322 hectares | 208,800 hectares | 261,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 126,840 hectares | 52,200 hectares | 226,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,452 hectares | 87,000 hectares | 164,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,055 hectares | 87,220 hectares | 255,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,152 hectares | 80,135 hectares | 200,368 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,934 hectares | 88,155 hectares | 229,712 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Mauritania?
- Land under sorghum production in Mauritania was 88,155 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 261,000 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,200 hectares in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for land under sorghum production?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.