Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 19,034 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritania stood at 19,034 t.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritania peaked at 19,256 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,250 t, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,550 t | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5,595 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5,520 t | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 5,595 t | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5,550 t | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 6,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,750 t | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 6,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,300 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 5,250 t | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 6,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 6,750 t | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 7,200 t | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 7,350 t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7,500 t | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7,575 t | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 7,575 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,650 t | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 7,650 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,500 t | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7,650 t | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 7,716 t | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7,755 t | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7,780 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7,785 t | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7,815 t | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7,950 t | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7,725 t | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 8,067 t | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8,400 t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8,475 t | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 9,750 t | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 9,900 t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 10,950 t | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 11,850 t | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 12,450 t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13,050 t | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14,100 t | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 14,400 t | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14,550 t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,500 t | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 17,309 t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 17,968 t | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18,555 t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19,256 t | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 18,366 t | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 17,786 t | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 17,608 t | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 17,557 t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18,627 t | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 18,676 t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 18,855 t | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 19,034 t | +0.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 19,034 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,541 t, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 19,034 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,888 t, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,773 t | 5,400 t | 6,750 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,435 t | 5,250 t | 7,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,664 t | 7,500 t | 7,785 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,088 t | 7,725 t | 11,850 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,130 t | 12,450 t | 14,550 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,290 t | 14,550 t | 19,256 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,550 t | 17,557 t | 19,034 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritania?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritania was 19,034 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19,256 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,250 t in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- Mauritania ranks 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — 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.