Barley production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Barley production was 1,476 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Mauritania stood at 1,476 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Mauritania peaked at 1,482 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 150 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 94th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 210 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 200 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 220 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 220 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 220 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 150 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 160 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 170 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 180 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 150 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 220 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 300 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 310 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 320 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 340 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 350 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 370 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 380 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 390 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 410 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 400 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 353.49 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 390.42 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 370.9 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 300 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 680 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1,130 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 1,333 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 1,343 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,359 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,378 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,430 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,400 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,430 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,456 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,465 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,473 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,482 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,474 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,477 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,478 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,476 tonnes | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,476 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,476 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154 tonnes, 18% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +66.7% | 300 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2001 | +47.1% | 680 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +41.2% | 800 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes |
| 1981 | +36.4% | 220 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1999 | +36.0% | 500 tonnes | 680 tonnes |
| 1979 | +33.3% | 150 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.56 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 185 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 333 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 412.48 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 902.5 tonnes | 680 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,407 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | 1,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,477 tonnes | 1,474 tonnes | 1,482 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 barley production in Mauritania?
- Barley production in Mauritania was 1,476 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,482 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for barley production?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.