Millet production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Millet production was 520 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in Mauritania is 520 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.4% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Mauritania peaked at 13,920 metric tons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 520 metric tons, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 37 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 | 7,033 metric tons | 6,500 metric tons | 8,300 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,050 metric tons | 1,600 metric tons | 6,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,459 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 13,920 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,545 metric tons | 1,583 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,682 metric tons | 586 metric tons | 8,081 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,932 metric tons | 520 metric tons | 3,344 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet production in Mauritania?
- Millet production in Mauritania was 520 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,920 metric tons in 1989.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 metric tons in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for millet production?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.