Maize (corn) — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Maize (corn) — Production was 18,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 18,000 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Mauritania peaked at 22,841 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1985.
That places Mauritania 165th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,400 t | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3,700 t | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 3,800 t | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 5,700 t | +42.5% |
| 1968 | 4,000 t | -29.8% |
| 1969 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,800 t | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 t | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,500 t | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 2,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 t | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,800 t | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 3,000 t | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 t | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 7,467 t | +646.7% |
| 1989 | 2,660 t | -64.4% |
| 1990 | 2,408 t | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2,113 t | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 3,142 t | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 7,463 t | +137.5% |
| 1994 | 6,294 t | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 3,598 t | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 14,415 t | +300.6% |
| 1997 | 11,616 t | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 10,927 t | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,148 t | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 13,651 t | +165.2% |
| 2001 | 6,168 t | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 4,778 t | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 15,810 t | +230.9% |
| 2004 | 7,138 t | -54.9% |
| 2005 | 12,234 t | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 17,285 t | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 16,966 t | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15,461 t | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 11,830 t | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 19,910 t | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 11,609 t | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 22,841 t | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 6,226 t | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 12,565 t | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 6,976 t | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 9,600 t | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 14,000 t | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 12,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 17,232 t | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 15,000 t | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 12,000 t | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 17,896 t | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 17,000 t | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18,000 t | +5.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 | +646.7% | 1,000 t | 7,467 t |
| 1996 | +300.6% | 3,598 t | 14,415 t |
| 2003 | +230.9% | 4,778 t | 15,810 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,978 t | 3,200 t | 5,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,540 t | 1,500 t | 5,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,413 t | 1,000 t | 7,467 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,712 t | 2,113 t | 14,415 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,132 t | 4,778 t | 17,285 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,296 t | 6,226 t | 22,841 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,979 t | 12,000 t | 18,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Rice — Area harvested 88,500 ha (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 430,376 An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 150,883 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 351 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 2.52 million An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 6,127 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight 2 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production 4,566 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 247,091 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Mauritania?
- Maize (corn) — production in Mauritania was 18,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,841 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Mauritania ranks 165th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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) — Production. 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.