Rice production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rice production was 161,076 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Mauritania is 161,076 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mauritania peaked at 161,076 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, in 1967.
That places Mauritania 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 700 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 650 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 700 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 400 metric tons | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 514 metric tons | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 497 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,370 metric tons | +175.7% |
| 1971 | 1,370 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 metric tons | +82.5% |
| 1973 | 3,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,840 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 3,960 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,600 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 3,300 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 9,300 metric tons | +181.8% |
| 1980 | 10,800 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 15,000 metric tons | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 20,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 22,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 20,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 25,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 33,000 metric tons | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 52,900 metric tons | +60.3% |
| 1988 | 50,949 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 55,067 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 51,796 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 41,678 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 50,718 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 64,925 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 45,400 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 52,813 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 66,748 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 80,942 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 101,900 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 86,463 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 76,200 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 58,809 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 77,409 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 79,000 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 85,530 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 72,000 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 70,462 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 82,165 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 82,163 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53,569 metric tons | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 134,447 metric tons | +151.0% |
| 2011 | 161,076 metric tons | +19.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 161,076 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 161,076 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +181.8% | 3,300 metric tons | 9,300 metric tons |
| 1970 | +175.7% | 497 metric tons | 1,370 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.33 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,524 metric tons | 1,370 metric tons | 9,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,472 metric tons | 10,800 metric tons | 55,067 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,338 metric tons | 41,678 metric tons | 101,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,731 metric tons | 53,569 metric tons | 85,530 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,762 metric tons | 134,447 metric tons | 161,076 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Mauritania?
- Rice production in Mauritania was 161,076 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 161,076 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons in 1967.
- How does Mauritania rank for rice production?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.