Maize production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Maize production was 18,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,000
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
22,841
in 2012
All-time low
1,000
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Mauritania is 18,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Mauritania peaked at 22,841 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1985.
Mauritania ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 | — |
| 1962 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3,700 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 3,800 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 5,700 | +42.5% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | -29.8% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,800 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,800 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 7,467 | +646.7% |
| 1989 | 2,660 | -64.4% |
| 1990 | 2,408 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2,113 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 3,142 | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 7,463 | +137.5% |
| 1994 | 6,294 | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 3,598 | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 14,415 | +300.6% |
| 1997 | 11,616 | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 10,927 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,148 | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 13,651 | +165.2% |
| 2001 | 6,168 | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 4,778 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 15,810 | +230.9% |
| 2004 | 7,138 | -54.9% |
| 2005 | 12,234 | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 17,285 | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 16,966 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15,461 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 11,830 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 19,910 | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 11,609 | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 22,841 | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 6,226 | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 12,565 | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 6,976 | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 9,600 | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 14,000 | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 17,232 | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 15,000 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 17,896 | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 17,000 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +646.7% | 1,000 | 7,467 |
| 1996 | +300.6% | 3,598 | 14,415 |
| 2003 | +230.9% | 4,778 | 15,810 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,978 | 3,200 | 5,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,540 | 1,500 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,413 | 1,000 | 7,467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,712 | 2,113 | 14,415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,132 | 4,778 | 17,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,296 | 6,226 | 22,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,979 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 5 |
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 maize production in Mauritania?
- Maize production in Mauritania was 18,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,841 in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for maize production?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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