Corn production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Corn production was 18,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 127th of 175 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.
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 |
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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 127th out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.