Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production was 989.21 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 989.21 t for oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Mauritania peaked at 1,964 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 630 t, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 206th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 630 t | — |
| 1962 | 645 t | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 675 t | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 690 t | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 714 t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 720 t | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 735 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 720 t | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 825 t | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1,440 t | +74.5% |
| 1971 | 1,125 t | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 750 t | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 654 t | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 720 t | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 1,080 t | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 1,380 t | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 1,440 t | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,500 t | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 780 t | -48.0% |
| 1980 | 900 t | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 1,050 t | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 1,170 t | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 1,260 t | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 1,290 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,350 t | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,380 t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,410 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,410 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,964 t | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 1,562 t | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 1,486 t | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,456 t | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,336 t | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1,396 t | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,610 t | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,607 t | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,500 t | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,522 t | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,528 t | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,556 t | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,312 t | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,072 t | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 1,064 t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 970.49 t | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,054 t | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,077 t | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,070 t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,063 t | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,075 t | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,071 t | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,065 t | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,045 t | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,080 t | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,067 t | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,063 t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,021 t | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,036 t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,026 t | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,012 t | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 998.8 t | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,005 t | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 998.62 t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 992.86 t | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 989.21 t | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +74.5% | 825 t | 1,440 t |
| 1975 | +50.0% | 720 t | 1,080 t |
| 1979 | -48.0% | 1,500 t | 780 t |
| 1989 | +39.3% | 1,410 t | 1,964 t |
| 1972 | -33.3% | 1,125 t | 750 t |
| 1976 | +27.8% | 1,080 t | 1,380 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 706 t | 630 t | 825 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,087 t | 654 t | 1,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,318 t | 900 t | 1,964 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 t | 1,336 t | 1,610 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,131 t | 970.49 t | 1,556 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,049 t | 1,012 t | 1,080 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.89 t | 989.21 t | 1,005 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 203 Saint Lucia 1,446 t compare
- 203 Saint Lucia 1,446 t compare
- 205 Dominica 1,210 t compare
- 206 Mauritania 989.21 t compare
- 208 Georgia 961.07 t compare
- 209 Cabo Verde 899.34 t compare
- 209 Cape Verde 899.34 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1.19 million An (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 sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 2 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 247,091 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production 4,566 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Mauritania?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Mauritania was 989.21 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,964 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 t in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — production?
- Mauritania ranks 206th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — 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.