Land under wheat production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Land under wheat production was 1,803 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under wheat production in Mauritania, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under wheat production in Mauritania is 1,803 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and up 495.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Mauritania peaked at 2,000 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 300 hectares, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 28th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 413.33 hectares | 330 hectares | 450 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 352 hectares | 300 hectares | 420 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 479.4 hectares | 400 hectares | 512 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 471.4 hectares | 330 hectares | 669 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.2 hectares | 300 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,481 hectares | 1,159 hectares | 1,803 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- 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 wheat production in Mauritania?
- Land under wheat production in Mauritania was 1,803 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 hectares in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for land under wheat production?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.0%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.