Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania
Mauritania: Daily per capita protein supply was 83.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
83.2
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.23
in 1961
All-time low
69.81
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 83.2 for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania peaked at 91.23 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 69.81, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.23 | — |
| 1962 | 89.65 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 89.21 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 88.23 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 85.69 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 85.32 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 85.57 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 84.75 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 82.64 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 79.13 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 79.12 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 73.37 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 73.51 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 69.81 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 72.86 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 71.76 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 74.44 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 76.56 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 73.87 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 75.84 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 77.28 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 77.7 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 82.64 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 80.38 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 82.8 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 79.87 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 80.38 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 80.21 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 82.13 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 79.03 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 80.8 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 79.15 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 76.91 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 78.57 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 74.19 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 77.72 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 76.89 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 80.86 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 76.44 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 76.3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.43 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 83.7 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 87.21 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 82.28 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 84.59 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 81.75 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 85.58 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 85.09 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 84.41 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 82.65 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 84.59 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 81.97 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 84.04 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 86.03 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 85.82 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 85.29 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 83.87 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 85.48 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 86.08 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.18 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 83.79 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.62 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 83.2 | -3.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 83.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 83.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.92 | 82.64 | 91.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.44 | 69.81 | 79.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.92 | 75.84 | 82.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.06 | 74.19 | 80.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.14 | 76.3 | 87.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.58 | 81.97 | 86.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.45 | 83.2 | 86.62 | 4 |
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 daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania was 83.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.23 in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.81 in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Mauritania ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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