Sorghum production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Sorghum production was 24,619 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum 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 sorghum production in Mauritania is 24,619 metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Mauritania peaked at 156,500 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19,400 metric tons, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,411 metric tons | 80,500 metric tons | 101,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,100 metric tons | 19,400 metric tons | 76,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,142 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 111,157 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,931 metric tons | 44,945 metric tons | 156,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,010 metric tons | 20,729 metric tons | 93,609 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,434 metric tons | 24,619 metric tons | 114,249 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Mauritania?
- Sorghum production in Mauritania was 24,619 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 156,500 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,400 metric tons in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for sorghum production?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.