Barley production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Barley production was 1,476 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Mauritania stood at 1,476.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 150, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 | — |
| 1962 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 210 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 200 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 220 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 220 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 220 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 150 | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 200 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 150 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 200 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 300 | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 320 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 340 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 350 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 370 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 380 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 390 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 410 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 420 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 300 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 353.49 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 390.42 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 370.9 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 300 | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 500 | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 680 | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 680 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1,130 | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 1,333 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 1,343 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,359 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,378 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,430 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,400 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,430 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,456 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,465 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,473 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,482 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,474 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,477 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,478 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,476 | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,476 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,476 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154, 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 | 500 |
| 2001 | +47.1% | 680 | 1,000 |
| 2003 | +41.2% | 800 | 1,130 |
| 1981 | +36.4% | 220 | 300 |
| 1999 | +36.0% | 500 | 680 |
| 1979 | +33.3% | 150 | 200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.56 | 200 | 220 | 9 |
| 1970s | 185 | 150 | 220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 333 | 220 | 390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 412.48 | 300 | 680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 902.5 | 680 | 1,130 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,407 | 1,333 | 1,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,477 | 1,474 | 1,482 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,482 in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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