Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 18,117 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mauritania, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 18,117 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mauritania peaked at 91,253 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,300 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 45,081 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 64,666 FAO, tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 44,221 FAO, tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 89,849 FAO, tonnes | +103.2% |
| 1992 | 29,214 FAO, tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 81,320 FAO, tonnes | +178.4% |
| 1994 | 25,266 FAO, tonnes | -68.9% |
| 1995 | 44,747 FAO, tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1996 | 16,958 FAO, tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1997 | 43,137 FAO, tonnes | +154.4% |
| 1998 | 18,098 FAO, tonnes | -58.0% |
| 1999 | 30,098 FAO, tonnes | +66.3% |
| 2000 | 16,052 FAO, tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2001 | 36,869 FAO, tonnes | +129.7% |
| 2002 | 42,689 FAO, tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 86,912 FAO, tonnes | +103.6% |
| 2004 | 45,333 FAO, tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2005 | 91,253 FAO, tonnes | +101.3% |
| 2006 | 41,186 FAO, tonnes | -54.9% |
| 2007 | 43,157 FAO, tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 55,353 FAO, tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 29,221 FAO, tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 34,196 FAO, tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 11,300 FAO, tonnes | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 18,117 FAO, tonnes | +60.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18,117 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18,117 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,873 FAO, tonnes | 45,081 FAO, tonnes | 64,666 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 42,291 FAO, tonnes | 16,958 FAO, tonnes | 89,849 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,803 FAO, tonnes | 16,052 FAO, tonnes | 91,253 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,204 FAO, tonnes | 11,300 FAO, tonnes | 34,196 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mauritania?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mauritania was 18,117 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 91,253 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,300 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.