Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritania
Mauritania: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 28,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritania stood at 28,000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 34,745 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1987.
Mauritania ranks 140th of 222 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,500 ha | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 6,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,700 ha | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,600 ha | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6,700 ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6,500 ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 8,500 ha | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 8,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 8,800 ha | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 7,750 ha | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 7,700 ha | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 6,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 ha | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 2,000 ha | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 11,300 ha | +465.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 ha | -64.6% |
| 1990 | 3,547 ha | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 3,542 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,089 ha | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 6,072 ha | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 12,621 ha | +107.9% |
| 1995 | 4,500 ha | -64.3% |
| 1996 | 24,554 ha | +445.6% |
| 1997 | 13,465 ha | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 13,029 ha | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,758 ha | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 15,077 ha | +123.1% |
| 2001 | 6,158 ha | -59.2% |
| 2002 | 8,466 ha | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 20,388 ha | +140.8% |
| 2004 | 6,200 ha | -69.6% |
| 2005 | 15,000 ha | +141.9% |
| 2006 | 34,745 ha | +131.6% |
| 2007 | 23,843 ha | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 21,902 ha | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 21,348 ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23,174 ha | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 17,559 ha | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 33,086 ha | +88.4% |
| 2013 | 13,159 ha | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 18,428 ha | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 15,327 ha | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 21,090 ha | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 14,000 ha | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 17,000 ha | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 23,000 ha | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 24,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 19,000 ha | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 27,000 ha | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 26,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 28,000 ha | +7.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 28,000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 28,000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +465.0% | 2,000 ha | 11,300 ha |
| 1996 | +445.6% | 4,500 ha | 24,554 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,211 ha | 5,000 ha | 6,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,410 ha | 6,000 ha | 9,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,875 ha | 2,000 ha | 11,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,218 ha | 3,542 ha | 24,554 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,313 ha | 6,158 ha | 34,745 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,582 ha | 13,159 ha | 33,086 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,800 ha | 19,000 ha | 28,000 ha | 5 |
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- 140 Mauritania 28,000 ha compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritania?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritania was 28,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,745 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.