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.
Wheat production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 95 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 90 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 100 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 200 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 230 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 230 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 240 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 240 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 250 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 300 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 180 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 200 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 210 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 300 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 310 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 320 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 500 metric tons | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 520 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 530 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 540 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 560 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 600 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 580 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 400 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 491 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 526 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 556 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 400 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 493 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 504 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 467 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 322 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 500 metric tons | +55.3% |
| 2003 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 797 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 574 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 metric tons | +74.2% |
| 2007 | 2,000 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,414 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 2,413 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 2,888 metric tons | +19.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,888 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 6% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,888 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +100.0% | 100 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 1,000 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons |
| 2008 | +100.0% | 2,000 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 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.