Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania
Mauritania: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 125.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125.19 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
186.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
7.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania stood at 125.19 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania peaked at 186.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.39 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 10.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 10.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 9.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 9.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.13 kilograms per year per capita | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 12.03 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 19.01 kilograms per year per capita | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 15.39 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 17.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 19.36 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 20.42 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 27.25 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 56.99 kilograms per year per capita | +109.2% |
| 1984 | 33.01 kilograms per year per capita | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 32.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 19.14 kilograms per year per capita | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 28.5 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 29.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 23.61 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 35.78 kilograms per year per capita | +51.5% |
| 1992 | 24.41 kilograms per year per capita | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 44.64 kilograms per year per capita | +82.9% |
| 1994 | 25.63 kilograms per year per capita | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 28.8 kilograms per year per capita | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 27.66 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 27.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.4 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 33.9 kilograms per year per capita | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 26.72 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 32.53 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 35.59 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 40.68 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 49.95 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 40.98 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 93.95 kilograms per year per capita | +129.3% |
| 2008 | 80.79 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 73.45 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 67.21 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 83.05 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 96.75 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 117.52 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 117.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 152.34 kilograms per year per capita | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 131.3 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 127.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 186.68 kilograms per year per capita | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 128.2 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 167.52 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 164.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 167.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 125.19 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 125.19 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07 kilograms per year per capita, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 125.19 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.57 kilograms per year per capita | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10.26 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | 19.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.52 kilograms per year per capita | 19.14 kilograms per year per capita | 56.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.03 kilograms per year per capita | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita | 44.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.85 kilograms per year per capita | 26.72 kilograms per year per capita | 93.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.79 kilograms per year per capita | 67.21 kilograms per year per capita | 186.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.12 kilograms per year per capita | 125.19 kilograms per year per capita | 167.52 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Indonesia 134.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Botswana 133.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Venezuela 131.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Rwanda 124.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Comoros 122.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Kiribati 121.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritania was 125.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 186.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.