Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production was 10,740 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — production in Mauritania stood at 10,740 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production in Mauritania peaked at 10,740 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,900 t, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 212th of 251 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,700 t | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 5,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,300 t | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 6,300 t | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 6,200 t | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 6,100 t | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 5,500 t | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 3,900 t | -29.1% |
| 1974 | 5,000 t | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 5,300 t | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 6,100 t | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 6,300 t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7,960 t | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 8,100 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,700 t | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 6,400 t | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 4,800 t | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,100 t | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 5,110 t | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,400 t | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5,500 t | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,620 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,830 t | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,830 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,047 t | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5,454 t | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 5,700 t | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4,200 t | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 5,000 t | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 5,261 t | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 5,437 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5,500 t | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5,819 t | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 6,050 t | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6,284 t | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,523 t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6,761 t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,801 t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,897 t | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,026 t | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7,171 t | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,334 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,491 t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7,586 t | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,694 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7,669 t | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7,400 t | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 7,700 t | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10,428 t | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 10,330 t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10,406 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,483 t | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10,687 t | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 10,590 t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10,735 t | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10,710 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,705 t | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,740 t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 10,740 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +35.4% | 7,700 t | 10,428 t |
| 1980 | -29.6% | 8,100 t | 5,700 t |
| 1973 | -29.1% | 5,500 t | 3,900 t |
| 1993 | -26.3% | 5,700 t | 4,200 t |
| 1982 | -25.0% | 6,400 t | 4,800 t |
| 1974 | +28.2% | 3,900 t | 5,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,933 t | 5,400 t | 6,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,046 t | 3,900 t | 8,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,529 t | 4,800 t | 6,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,447 t | 4,200 t | 6,050 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,987 t | 6,284 t | 7,586 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,339 t | 7,400 t | 10,687 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,726 t | 10,705 t | 10,740 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 210 Guadeloupe 11,979 t compare
- 211 Micronesia (Federated States of) 11,788 t compare
- 212 Mauritania 10,740 t compare
- 214 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,523 t compare
- 214 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,523 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1.19 million An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 430,376 An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 150,883 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 351 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 2.52 million An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 6,127 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 2 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 247,091 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production 4,566 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — production in Mauritania?
- Roots and tubers, total — production in Mauritania was 10,740 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,740 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 t in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for roots and tubers, total — production?
- Mauritania ranks 212th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — 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.