Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 96,899 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Mauritania is 96,899 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 122,423 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43,184 ha, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 86th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,184 ha | — |
| 1962 | 43,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 43,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 43,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44,184 ha | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 45,184 ha | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 46,184 ha | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 46,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 48,184 ha | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 48,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 49,184 ha | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 46,184 ha | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 44,184 ha | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 44,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 47,184 ha | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 48,184 ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 48,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 49,184 ha | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 49,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 60,184 ha | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 60,384 ha | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 60,384 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58,184 ha | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 58,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 60,184 ha | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 60,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 61,184 ha | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 61,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 62,184 ha | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 62,484 ha | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 66,084 ha | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 69,384 ha | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 71,266 ha | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 73,441 ha | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 78,963 ha | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 83,351 ha | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 87,904 ha | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 92,927 ha | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 97,528 ha | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 99,129 ha | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 105,909 ha | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 106,889 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 108,567 ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 100,490 ha | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 109,553 ha | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 108,328 ha | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 114,246 ha | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 113,914 ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 122,423 ha | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 111,100 ha | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 115,656 ha | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 114,347 ha | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 117,994 ha | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 96,517 ha | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 98,044 ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 98,098 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97,735 ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98,583 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 98,872 ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98,158 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 97,152 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 96,066 ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 97,221 ha | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 96,899 ha | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,740 ha | 43,184 ha | 48,184 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,384 ha | 44,184 ha | 49,184 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,224 ha | 58,184 ha | 62,184 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,333 ha | 62,484 ha | 97,528 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,945 ha | 99,129 ha | 122,423 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,695 ha | 96,517 ha | 117,994 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,099 ha | 96,066 ha | 98,158 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 83 Tunisia 104,682 ha compare
- 84 El Salvador 101,544 ha compare
- 85 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 100,417 ha compare
- 86 Mauritania 96,899 ha compare
- 88 Algeria 96,691 ha compare
- 89 Somalia 91,330 ha 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Mauritania?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Mauritania was 96,899 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 122,423 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,184 ha in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Mauritania ranks 86th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. 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.