Pea production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pea production was 9,050 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pea production in Mauritania, 1990–2024
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 pea production in Mauritania is 9,050 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Mauritania peaked at 11,540 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 50th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Pea production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,034 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,000 tonnes | +93.5% |
| 1993 | 2,393 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 3,000 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 3,465 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 4,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,600 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 9,900 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10,106 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,449 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10,319 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,494 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11,268 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11,082 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11,540 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 7,500 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 8,500 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 9,140 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 9,695 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9,545 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9,410 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9,263 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 9,073 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8,940 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9,092 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9,035 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,023 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9,050 tonnes | +0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9,050 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,350 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9,050 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,050 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +93.5% | 1,034 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,489 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,276 tonnes | 7,600 tonnes | 11,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,313 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,028 tonnes | 8,940 tonnes | 9,092 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 47 Tajikistan 11,662 tonnes compare
- 48 Algeria 11,229 tonnes compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 10,676 tonnes compare
- 51 Norway 8,700 tonnes compare
- 52 Bangladesh 7,994 tonnes compare
- 53 Congo 6,990 tonnes 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 pea production in Mauritania?
- Pea production in Mauritania was 9,050 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 pea production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,540 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for pea production?
- Mauritania ranks 50th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.