Potato production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Potato production was 2,393 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,393 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
140th
of 160 countries
All-time high
4,200 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Mauritania stood at 2,393 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Mauritania peaked at 4,200 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 1993.
Mauritania ranks 140th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 2,500 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,160 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 4,200 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 510 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 600 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 620 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 630 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 630 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 661 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 398.18 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 667.8 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 829.61 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1,400 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2,038 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,100 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,171 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,182 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,189 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,198 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,120 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,220 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,233 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,333 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,353 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,374 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,388 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,406 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,389 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,394 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,397 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,393 tonnes | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,393 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,393 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -80.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1978 | +66.4% | 2,500 tonnes | 4,160 tonnes |
| 1994 | +66.7% | 300 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1980 | -64.3% | 4,200 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
| 1991 | -39.8% | 661 tonnes | 398.18 tonnes |
| 1993 | -40.0% | 500 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,978 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,416 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 799 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 745.66 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,048 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,242 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,396 tonnes | 2,389 tonnes | 2,406 tonnes | 5 |
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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 potato production in Mauritania?
- Potato production in Mauritania was 2,393 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 potato production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for potato production?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.