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.
The figure is 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18,000 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 774,000 t, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18,000 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
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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) — 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.