Rice yield in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rice yield was 89.7 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice yield in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 89.7 kg per hectare for rice yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.8% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Mauritania peaked at 800 kg per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 65.5 kg per hectare, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice yield in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208.3 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 214.7 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 213.2 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 213.2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 192.3 kg per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 209.2 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 209.2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 218.5 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 228 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 190.8 kg per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1971 | 112.4 kg per hectare | -41.1% |
| 1972 | 107.7 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 112.4 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 182.7 kg per hectare | +62.5% |
| 1975 | 239.4 kg per hectare | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 296.7 kg per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 205.1 kg per hectare | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 162 kg per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 139.9 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 230.8 kg per hectare | +65.0% |
| 1981 | 500 kg per hectare | +116.6% |
| 1982 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 588.2 kg per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 600 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 800 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 600 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 350 kg per hectare | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 500 kg per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 495.7 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 284.5 kg per hectare | -42.6% |
| 1991 | 270.4 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 261.7 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 256.1 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 293 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 363.6 kg per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 342.7 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 143.8 kg per hectare | -58.0% |
| 1998 | 160.8 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 347.7 kg per hectare | +116.2% |
| 2000 | 303.3 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 317.7 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 113.2 kg per hectare | -64.4% |
| 2003 | 385.2 kg per hectare | +240.3% |
| 2004 | 65.5 kg per hectare | -83.0% |
| 2005 | 398.4 kg per hectare | +508.2% |
| 2006 | 262.8 kg per hectare | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 101.2 kg per hectare | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 200 kg per hectare | +97.6% |
| 2009 | 697.4 kg per hectare | +248.7% |
| 2010 | 297.2 kg per hectare | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 89.7 kg per hectare | -69.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 89.7 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 89.7 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.5 kg per hectare, 13% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +508.2% | 65.5 kg per hectare | 398.4 kg per hectare |
| 2009 | +248.7% | 200 kg per hectare | 697.4 kg per hectare |
| 2003 | +240.3% | 113.2 kg per hectare | 385.2 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.84 kg per hectare | 192.3 kg per hectare | 228 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.91 kg per hectare | 107.7 kg per hectare | 296.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.14 kg per hectare | 230.8 kg per hectare | 800 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.43 kg per hectare | 143.8 kg per hectare | 363.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.47 kg per hectare | 65.5 kg per hectare | 697.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.45 kg per hectare | 89.7 kg per hectare | 297.2 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 yield in Mauritania?
- Rice yield in Mauritania was 89.7 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 800 kg per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5 kg per hectare in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for rice yield?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.