Agriculture & Rural in Mauritania
2,914 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Mauritania.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population in severe food insecurity | 647.3 | 2024 | up 252.8% | 66th |
| Meat of asses, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value | 108,764 1000 USD | 1998 | up 10.3% | 3rd |
| Aquatic Animals, Others — Feed | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 1st |
| Aquatic Animals, Others — Seed | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 1st |
| Aquatic Animals, Others — Residuals | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 1st |
| Non-Cereals — Food aid received | 72 t | 2016 | down 97.0% | 85th |
| Fishing (central government expenditure) — Value Standard Local | 965.03 million SLC | 2023 | — | 23rd |
| Fishing (central government expenditure) — Value US$ | 26.45 million USD | 2023 | — | 21st |
| Fishing (central government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices | 20.33 million USD | 2023 | — | 22nd |
| Meat — Losses | 0 1000 t | 2019 | — | 37th |
| Cereals — Food aid received | 1,493 t | 2016 | down 95.2% | 72nd |
| Meat — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 1st |
| Land used for agriculture | 22.94 million | 2010 | up 0.2% | 39th |
| Cropland area | 665,764 | 2010 | up 13.0% | 114th |
| Other Agricultural tractors (two-axle tractors) — Import Value | 206 1000 USD | 2007 | up 89.0% | 142nd |
| 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product | -0.01 | 2025 | up 90.0% | 25th |
| 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product | 0.15 | 2025 | up 110.5% | 12th |
| Yams — Production | 3 1000 t | 2023 | unchanged | 35th |
| Yams — Losses | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 30th |
| Wood fuel production quantity | 1.88 million CUM, solid volume units | 2011 | up 28.2% | 38th |
| Agricultural land | 39.71 million hectares | 2011 | down 0.0% | 12th |
| Land area | 103.07 million hectares | 2011 | unchanged | 10th |
| Agriculture production index | 112.41 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 25.2% | 34th |
| Wood charcoal production quantity | 190,562 tonnes | 2011 | up 40.2% | 29th |
| Permanent cropland | 11,000 hectares | 2011 | down 8.3% | 44th |
| Arable and permanent cropland | 461,000 hectares | 2011 | down 0.2% | 42nd |
| Land area equipped for irrigation | 45,000 hectares | 2011 | unchanged | 25th |
| Cereal cropland | 0.1% | 2011 | down 25.4% | 47th |
| Cereal production index | 158.01 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 94.8% | 11th |
| Cereal seed quantity | 5,085 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 32.1% | 41st |
| Vegetable Oils — Food aid received | 268 t | 2015 | down 77.8% | 69th |
| Land under maize production | 17,559 hectares | 2011 | up 185.1% | 41st |
| Maize production | 11,609 metric tons | 2011 | up 88.2% | 41st |
| Maize yield | 661.1 kg per hectare | 2011 | down 34.0% | 44th |
| Agriculture production index | 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 24.6% | 34th |
| Crop production index | 132.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 49.7% | 13th |
| Food production index | 112.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 24.6% | 35th |
| Livestock production index | 108.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 20.2% | 46th |
| Maize seed quantity | 579 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 107.5% | 39th |
| Cereal production index | 155.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 93.1% | 11th |
| Other Agricultural tractors (two-axle tractors) — Import Quantity | 7 No | 2007 | unchanged | 113th |
| Dates — Production | 22 1000 t | 2023 | unchanged | 22nd |
| Land under rice production | 31,063 hectares | 2011 | up 139.1% | 24th |
| Rice production | 161,076 metric tons | 2011 | up 173.9% | 19th |
| Land under sorghum production | 88,155 hectares | 2011 | down 44.9% | 23rd |
| Sorghum production | 24,619 metric tons | 2011 | down 53.6% | 31st |
| Rice seed quantity | 2,485 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 47.1% | 23rd |
| Sorghum seed quantity | 1,763 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 10.3% | 22nd |
| Sorghum yield | 279.3 kg per hectare | 2011 | down 15.9% | 40th |
| Pigmeat — Losses | 0 1000 t | 2019 | — | 12th |
| Pulses, Total — Food aid received | 483 t | 2015 | down 74.2% | 63rd |
| Land under millet production | 5,795 hectares | 2011 | down 59.9% | 35th |
| Millet production | 520 metric tons | 2011 | down 88.7% | 37th |
| Millet yield | 89.7 kg per hectare | 2011 | down 71.8% | 37th |
| Rice Total — Food aid received | 1,493 t | 2016 | down 88.5% | 43rd |
| Millet seed quantity | 116 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | down 19.4% | 33rd |
| Rice yield | 89.7 kg per hectare | 2011 | down 71.8% | 37th |
| Stimulants — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 3rd |
| Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product | 1.4% | 2023 | down 26.0% | 19th |
| Land under wheat production | 1,803 hectares | 2011 | up 495.0% | 28th |