Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania
Mauritania: Daily per capita protein supply was 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
83.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
69.81 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 69.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 89.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 89.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 88.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 85.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 85.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 85.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 84.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 82.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 79.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 79.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 73.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 73.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 69.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 72.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 74.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 76.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 73.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 75.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 77.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 77.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 82.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 80.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 82.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 79.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 80.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 80.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 82.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 79.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 80.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 79.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 76.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 78.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 74.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 77.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 76.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 80.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 76.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 76.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 83.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 87.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 82.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 84.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 81.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 85.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 84.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 82.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 84.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 81.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 84.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 86.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 85.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 85.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 83.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 85.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 86.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 83.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 111 Oman 85.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Gabon 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Kiribati 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Colombia 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Cape Verde 82.7 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Mauritania was 83.2 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.81 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.