Wheat yield in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wheat yield was 1,602 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat yield in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat yield in Mauritania stood at 1,602 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Mauritania peaked at 2,491 kg per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 200 kg per hectare, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 16th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 391.78 kg per hectare | 200 kg per hectare | 631.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 569.09 kg per hectare | 483.9 kg per hectare | 750 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 868.58 kg per hectare | 525 kg per hectare | 1,055 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,121 kg per hectare | 831.1 kg per hectare | 1,494 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,817 kg per hectare | 1,063 kg per hectare | 2,491 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,842 kg per hectare | 1,602 kg per hectare | 2,082 kg per hectare | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Mauritania?
- Wheat yield in Mauritania was 1,602 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,491 kg per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 kg per hectare in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for wheat yield?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.