Calorie supply by food group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Calorie supply by food group was 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,460 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,508 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,365 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Mauritania peaked at 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,365 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1972.
That places Mauritania 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,633 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,603 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,584 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,579 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,560 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,593 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,581 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,524 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,411 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,389 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,365 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,532 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 1,558 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,509 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,547 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,556 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,618 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,569 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,640 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,667 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,702 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,912 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,958 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,110 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,105 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,210 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,254 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,311 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,456 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,495 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,383 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,420 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,454 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,443 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,435 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,400 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,426 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,455 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,420 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,463 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,452 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,575 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,633 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,505 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,365 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,618 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,640 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,341 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,495 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,431 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,383 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,471 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,452 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 66 Brazil 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Portugal 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 68 Greece 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Lebanon 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Ethiopia 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 2,443 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group in Mauritania?
- Calorie supply by food group in Mauritania was 2,460 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,365 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Mauritania rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.