Food price anomalies in Mauritania
Mauritania: Food price anomalies was -0.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.88
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
179th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 2022
All-time low
-2.17
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Mauritania, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -0.88 for food price anomalies in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Mauritania peaked at 3.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 2012.
That places Mauritania 179th out of 201 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.
Food price anomalies in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.13 | — |
| 2011 | -0.88 | -141.3% |
| 2012 | -2.17 | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 0.36 | -116.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +191.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | -0.02 | -101.8% |
| 2017 | -0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | -700.0% |
| 2019 | -0.62 | -444.4% |
| 2020 | -0.86 | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -241.9% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | +220.5% |
| 2023 | -0.74 | -118.9% |
| 2024 | -0.88 | +18.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -0.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 12.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -0.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.114 | -2.17 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 | -0.88 | 3.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 177 Azerbaijan -0.84 compare
- 177 Montenegro -0.84 compare
- 179 Peru -0.88 compare
- 181 Tajikistan -0.89 compare
- 182 Rwanda -0.9 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 food price anomalies in Mauritania?
- Food price anomalies in Mauritania was -0.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for food price anomalies?
- Mauritania ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.8%. 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 Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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