Wheat production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wheat production was 2,888 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,888 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 796.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mauritania peaked at 4,000 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90 metric tons, in 1964.
That places Mauritania 26th out of 32 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.89 metric tons | 90 metric tons | 240 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 202 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 423 metric tons | 210 metric tons | 540 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 511 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,367 metric tons | 322 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,650 metric tons | 2,413 metric tons | 2,888 metric tons | 2 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Mauritania?
- Wheat production in Mauritania was 2,888 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for wheat production?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 796.9%. 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 Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat 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.