Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Mauritania
Mauritania: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 430,376 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Mauritania is 430,376 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Mauritania peaked at 430,376 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150,000 An, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 101st out of 240 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 milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 236,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 242,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 246,400 An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 251,900 An | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 257,400 An | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 262,900 An | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 268,400 An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 273,900 An | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 280,500 An | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 281,600 An | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 250,000 An | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 215,000 An | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 185,000 An | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 150,000 An | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 170,000 An | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 200,000 An | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 220,000 An | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 230,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 240,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 245,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 245,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 250,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 190,000 An | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 210,000 An | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 250,000 An | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 253,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 260,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 273,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 278,300 An | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 279,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 275,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 324,000 An | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 297,000 An | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 303,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 305,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 310,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 315,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 325,000 An | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 330,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 344,000 An | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 345,000 An | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 350,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 355,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 360,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 318,346 An | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 323,012 An | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 374,510 An | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 360,000 An | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 360,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 360,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 360,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 365,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 402,786 An | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 421,598 An | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 415,000 An | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 409,094 An | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 415,707 An | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 422,344 An | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 427,046 An | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 421,195 An | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 426,046 An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 430,376 An | +1.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 430,376 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,702 An, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 430,376 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257,767 An | 236,500 An | 280,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 214,160 An | 150,000 An | 281,600 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,600 An | 190,000 An | 273,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 301,130 An | 275,000 An | 325,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,987 An | 318,346 An | 374,510 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,918 An | 360,000 An | 421,598 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,401 An | 421,195 An | 430,376 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 milk of cattle — milk animals in Mauritania?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Mauritania was 430,376 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 430,376 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 An in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Mauritania ranks 101st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.