How have things changed? in Mauritania

Mauritania: How have things changed? was 640,322 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
640,322 metric tons
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
967,707 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
21,598 metric tons
in 1980
Years of data
60
1965–2024

How have things changed? in Mauritania, 1965–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Mauritania is 640,322 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Mauritania peaked at 967,707 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,598 metric tons, in 1980.

Mauritania ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,540 metric tons 25,000 metric tons 43,000 metric tons 5
1970s 39,333 metric tons 24,541 metric tons 58,925 metric tons 10
1980s 66,090 metric tons 21,598 metric tons 88,397 metric tons 10
1990s 70,906 metric tons 53,746 metric tons 104,527 metric tons 10
2000s 198,674 metric tons 114,456 metric tons 304,877 metric tons 10
2010s 534,880 metric tons 276,238 metric tons 967,707 metric tons 10
2020s 689,703 metric tons 640,322 metric tons 762,868 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 36 France 669,692 metric tons compare
  2. 37 Tanzania 669,540 metric tons compare
  3. 38 Uganda 641,580 metric tons compare
  4. 40 Angola 631,824 metric tons compare
  5. 41 Ghana 617,969 metric tons compare
  6. 42 South Africa 530,377 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed? in Mauritania?
How have things changed? in Mauritania was 640,322 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 967,707 metric tons in 2018.
What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 21,598 metric tons in 1980.
How does Mauritania rank for how have things changed??
Mauritania ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
How have things changed?
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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