Corn production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Corn production was 18,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
22,841 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn production in Mauritania is 18,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Mauritania peaked at 22,841 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,400 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3,700 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 3,800 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 5,700 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,800 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,500 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 7,467 tonnes | +646.7% |
| 1989 | 2,660 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1990 | 2,408 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2,113 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 3,142 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 7,463 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 1994 | 6,294 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 3,598 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 14,415 tonnes | +300.6% |
| 1997 | 11,616 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 10,927 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,148 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 13,651 tonnes | +165.2% |
| 2001 | 6,168 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 4,778 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 15,810 tonnes | +230.9% |
| 2004 | 7,138 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 2005 | 12,234 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 17,285 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 16,966 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15,461 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 11,830 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 19,910 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 11,609 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 22,841 tonnes | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 6,226 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 12,565 tonnes | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 6,976 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 9,600 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 14,000 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 12,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 17,232 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 15,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 17,896 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 7,467 tonnes |
| 1996 | +300.6% | 3,598 tonnes | 14,415 tonnes |
| 2003 | +230.9% | 4,778 tonnes | 15,810 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,978 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,540 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,413 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 7,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,712 tonnes | 2,113 tonnes | 14,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,132 tonnes | 4,778 tonnes | 17,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,296 tonnes | 6,226 tonnes | 22,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,979 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 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 corn production in Mauritania?
- Corn production in Mauritania was 18,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,841 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for corn production?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.