Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 4,566 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Mauritania stood at 4,566 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Mauritania peaked at 4,637 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,173 t, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 140th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,470 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,549 t | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,619 t | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,779 t | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1,947 t | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 2,026 t | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2,105 t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 2,165 t | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,584 t | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 1,584 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,105 t | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 1,467 t | -30.3% |
| 1973 | 1,188 t | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,173 t | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,463 t | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 1,613 t | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 1,936 t | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 2,288 t | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 2,341 t | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,517 t | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 2,936 t | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 2,727 t | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,517 t | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 2,307 t | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,517 t | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,218 t | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 2,255 t | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,328 t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,402 t | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,495 t | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,889 t | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,669 t | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,355 t | -49.2% |
| 1994 | 1,373 t | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,408 t | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,496 t | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,833 t | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1,980 t | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2,053 t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3,080 t | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 3,227 t | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3,227 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,373 t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 3,520 t | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,696 t | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,784 t | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,784 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,784 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,784 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,782 t | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,960 t | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,136 t | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4,312 t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,253 t | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,357 t | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,637 t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 4,441 t | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,299 t | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,370 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,400 t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,464 t | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,484 t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,524 t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,566 t | +0.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4,566 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,865 t, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4,566 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,599 t, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -49.2% | 2,669 t | 1,355 t |
| 2000 | +50.0% | 2,053 t | 3,080 t |
| 1972 | -30.3% | 2,105 t | 1,467 t |
| 1971 | +32.9% | 1,584 t | 2,105 t |
| 1969 | -26.8% | 2,165 t | 1,584 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,805 t | 1,470 t | 2,165 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,716 t | 1,173 t | 2,341 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,472 t | 2,218 t | 2,936 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,955 t | 1,355 t | 2,889 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,526 t | 3,080 t | 3,784 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,255 t | 3,782 t | 4,637 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,488 t | 4,400 t | 4,566 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 4,885 t compare
- 137 Cote d'Ivoire 4,885 t compare
- 139 Tunisia 4,581 t compare
- 140 Mauritania 4,566 t compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,561 t compare
- 143 Slovenia 4,508 t compare
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 raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Mauritania?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Mauritania was 4,566 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,637 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,173 t in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Raw hides and skins of cattle — 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.