Rice — Area harvested in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rice — Area harvested was 88,500 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Mauritania is 88,500 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 88,800 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300 ha, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 72nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 ha | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 ha | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 738 ha | +146.0% |
| 1969 | 612 ha | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 1,098 ha | +79.4% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 2,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 815 ha | -59.2% |
| 1974 | 1,000 ha | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 1,036 ha | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,187 ha | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 1,600 ha | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2,670 ha | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 3,377 ha | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 3,489 ha | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,000 ha | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 4,100 ha | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 4,553 ha | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 ha | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,600 ha | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 11,290 ha | +71.1% |
| 1988 | 12,230 ha | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13,650 ha | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 15,551 ha | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 14,818 ha | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 12,721 ha | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 19,758 ha | +55.3% |
| 1994 | 16,570 ha | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 13,418 ha | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 17,425 ha | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 21,765 ha | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 25,100 ha | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 21,790 ha | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 17,983 ha | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 12,992 ha | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 16,975 ha | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 21,100 ha | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 18,200 ha | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 18,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15,725 ha | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 17,400 ha | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 17,250 ha | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,428 ha | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 25,702 ha | +91.4% |
| 2011 | 31,010 ha | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 37,000 ha | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 40,900 ha | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 57,104 ha | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 44,900 ha | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 36,600 ha | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 54,100 ha | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 62,800 ha | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 64,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 68,100 ha | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 79,400 ha | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 72,500 ha | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 88,800 ha | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 88,500 ha | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 88,500 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 88,500 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +146.0% | 300 ha | 738 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 405.56 ha | 300 ha | 738 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,461 ha | 815 ha | 2,670 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,829 ha | 3,377 ha | 13,650 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,892 ha | 12,721 ha | 25,100 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,955 ha | 12,992 ha | 21,100 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,462 ha | 25,702 ha | 64,500 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,460 ha | 68,100 ha | 88,800 ha | 5 |
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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 rice — area harvested in Mauritania?
- Rice — area harvested in Mauritania was 88,500 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 88,800 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 ha in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for rice — area harvested?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.