Raw milk of cattle — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 150,883 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 150,883 t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Mauritania peaked at 158,000 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52,500 t, in 1974.
Mauritania ranks 156th of 240 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.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,775 t | — |
| 1962 | 84,700 t | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 86,240 t | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 88,165 t | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 90,090 t | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 92,015 t | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 93,940 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 95,865 t | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 98,175 t | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 98,560 t | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 87,500 t | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 75,250 t | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 64,750 t | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 52,500 t | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 59,500 t | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 70,000 t | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 77,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 80,500 t | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 84,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 84,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 85,750 t | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 85,750 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 87,500 t | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 66,500 t | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 73,500 t | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 87,500 t | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 88,550 t | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 91,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 95,550 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 97,405 t | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 97,600 t | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 96,200 t | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 113,400 t | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 103,900 t | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 106,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 106,700 t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 108,500 t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 110,200 t | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 113,700 t | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 115,500 t | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 115,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,400 t | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 120,700 t | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 122,500 t | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 124,250 t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 126,000 t | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 124,400 t | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 136,700 t | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 142,000 t | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 126,000 t | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 126,200 t | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 126,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 126,300 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 154,000 t | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 135,000 t | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 158,000 t | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 155,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 155,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 146,597 t | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 148,226 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 149,696 t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 148,008 t | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 149,524 t | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 150,883 t | +0.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 150,883 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 211,167 t, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 150,883 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150,883 t, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,218 t | 82,775 t | 98,175 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,956 t | 52,500 t | 98,560 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,560 t | 66,500 t | 95,550 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,360 t | 96,200 t | 113,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,795 t | 115,500 t | 142,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,810 t | 126,000 t | 158,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,267 t | 148,008 t | 150,883 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 153 Iceland 158,139 t compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 153,285 t compare
- 155 Montenegro 151,860 t compare
- 156 Mauritania 150,883 t compare
- 158 Benin 149,567 t compare
- 159 Libya 141,084 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 milk of cattle — production in Mauritania?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Mauritania was 150,883 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 158,000 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,500 t in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Mauritania ranks 156th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 — 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.