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.
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 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (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.