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Potatoes — Production in Mauritania

Mauritania: Potatoes — Production was 2,393 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,393 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
174th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4,200 t
in 1979
All-time low
300 t
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 2,393 t for potatoes — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Mauritania peaked at 4,200 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1993.

That places Mauritania 174th out of 203 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.

Potatoes — Production in Mauritania, year by year

Year t Change
1961 1,800 t —
1962 1,900 t +5.6%
1963 1,900 t +0.0%
1964 2,000 t +5.3%
1965 2,000 t +0.0%
1966 2,000 t +0.0%
1967 2,100 t +5.0%
1968 2,000 t -4.8%
1969 2,100 t +5.0%
1970 2,100 t +0.0%
1971 2,000 t -4.8%
1972 1,800 t -10.0%
1973 1,500 t -16.7%
1974 1,600 t +6.7%
1975 1,800 t +12.5%
1976 2,500 t +38.9%
1977 2,500 t +0.0%
1978 4,160 t +66.4%
1979 4,200 t +1.0%
1980 1,500 t -64.3%
1981 2,000 t +33.3%
1982 400 t -80.0%
1983 500 t +25.0%
1984 510 t +2.0%
1985 600 t +17.6%
1986 600 t +0.0%
1987 620 t +3.3%
1988 630 t +1.6%
1989 630 t +0.0%
1990 661 t +4.9%
1991 398.18 t -39.8%
1992 500 t +25.6%
1993 300 t -40.0%
1994 500 t +66.7%
1995 667.8 t +33.6%
1996 829.61 t +24.2%
1997 1,000 t +20.5%
1998 1,200 t +20.0%
1999 1,400 t +16.7%
2000 1,600 t +14.3%
2001 1,800 t +12.5%
2002 2,000 t +11.1%
2003 2,038 t +1.9%
2004 2,100 t +3.0%
2005 2,200 t +4.8%
2006 2,171 t -1.3%
2007 2,182 t +0.5%
2008 2,189 t +0.3%
2009 2,198 t +0.4%
2010 2,200 t +0.1%
2011 2,120 t -3.6%
2012 2,000 t -5.7%
2013 2,200 t +10.0%
2014 2,220 t +0.9%
2015 2,233 t +0.6%
2016 2,333 t +4.5%
2017 2,353 t +0.8%
2018 2,374 t +0.9%
2019 2,388 t +0.6%
2020 2,406 t +0.7%
2021 2,389 t -0.7%
2022 2,394 t +0.2%
2023 2,397 t +0.1%
2024 2,393 t -0.1%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 2,393 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 2,393 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Potatoes — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 -80.0% 2,000 t 400 t
1978 +66.4% 2,500 t 4,160 t
1994 +66.7% 300 t 500 t
1980 -64.3% 4,200 t 1,500 t
1991 -39.8% 661 t 398.18 t
1993 -40.0% 500 t 300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,978 t 1,800 t 2,100 t 9
1970s 2,416 t 1,500 t 4,200 t 10
1980s 799 t 400 t 2,000 t 10
1990s 745.66 t 300 t 1,400 t 10
2000s 2,048 t 1,600 t 2,200 t 10
2010s 2,242 t 2,000 t 2,388 t 10
2020s 2,396 t 2,389 t 2,406 t 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 172 Botswana 3,632 t compare
  2. 173 Melanesia 3,371 t compare
  3. 174 Mauritania 2,393 t compare
  4. 176 Cabo Verde 2,212 t compare
  5. 176 Cape Verde 2,212 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — production in Mauritania?
Potatoes — production in Mauritania was 2,393 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 4,200 t in 1979.
What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1993.
How does Mauritania rank for potatoes — production?
Mauritania ranks 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
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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.