Potato production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Potato production was 2,393 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,393
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
140th
of 160 countries
All-time high
4,200
in 1979
All-time low
300
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Mauritania stood at 2,393.
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 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 300, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 | — |
| 1962 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 2,500 | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,160 | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 4,200 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 | -64.3% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 400 | -80.0% |
| 1983 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 510 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 600 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 630 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 630 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 661 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 398.18 | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 500 | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 300 | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 667.8 | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 829.61 | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1,400 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2,038 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,100 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,171 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,182 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,189 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,198 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,120 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,220 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,233 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,333 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,353 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,374 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,388 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,406 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,389 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,394 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,397 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,393 | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,393 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,393 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 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 | 400 |
| 1978 | +66.4% | 2,500 | 4,160 |
| 1994 | +66.7% | 300 | 500 |
| 1980 | -64.3% | 4,200 | 1,500 |
| 1991 | -39.8% | 661 | 398.18 |
| 1993 | -40.0% | 500 | 300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,978 | 1,800 | 2,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,416 | 1,500 | 4,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 799 | 400 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 745.66 | 300 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,048 | 1,600 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,242 | 2,000 | 2,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,396 | 2,389 | 2,406 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 137 Iceland 5,514 compare
- 138 Comoros 3,642 compare
- 139 Botswana 3,632 compare
- 141 Cape Verde 2,212 compare
- 142 New Caledonia 2,105 compare
- 143 Faroe Islands 1,532 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 potato production in Mauritania?
- Potato production in Mauritania was 2,393 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 in 1979.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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