Potato production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Potato production was 2,393 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 139th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 136 Iceland 5,514 tonnes compare
- 137 Comoros 3,642 tonnes compare
- 138 Botswana 3,632 tonnes compare
- 140 Cape Verde 2,212 tonnes compare
- 141 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare
- 142 Faroe Islands 1,532 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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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 139th out of 159 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.