Dietary composition by country in Mauritania
Mauritania: Dietary composition by country was 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.23 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
17.47 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Mauritania stood at 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Mauritania peaked at 17.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.4% |
| 1991 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 1992 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +101.5% |
| 2004 | 2.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 2.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.8% |
| 2009 | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 14.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +407.5% |
| 2012 | 17.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 16.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 14.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 9.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +407.5% | 2.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.92 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2003 | +101.5% | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.12 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1981 | -100.0% | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1987 | -100.0% | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1990 | +100.4% | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.07 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3121 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7258 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 92 Liberia 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Greece 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Tajikistan 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Bhutan 9.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 97 Paraguay 9.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Guinea 9.49 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 dietary composition by country in Mauritania?
- Dietary composition by country in Mauritania was 10.23 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for dietary composition by country?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. 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.