Cereal production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal production was 570,227 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 570,227 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mauritania peaked at 579,978 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,100 metric tons, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 118th of 181 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 | 98,344 metric tons | 91,000 metric tons | 114,957 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,601 metric tons | 29,100 metric tons | 88,630 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,241 metric tons | 47,230 metric tons | 183,734 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,390 metric tons | 103,443 metric tons | 234,355 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,253 metric tons | 112,767 metric tons | 189,537 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,250 metric tons | 199,092 metric tons | 433,522 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,250 metric tons | 411,053 metric tons | 579,978 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,537 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 8.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Mauritania?
- Cereal production in Mauritania was 570,227 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 579,978 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,100 metric tons in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereal production?
- Mauritania ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.