Rice production by region in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rice production by region was 431,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
431,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
54th
of 143 countries
All-time high
470,500 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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, rice production by region in Mauritania stood at 431,700 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Mauritania peaked at 470,500 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1967.
Mauritania ranks 54th of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 650 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 700 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 514 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 497 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,370 tonnes | +175.7% |
| 1971 | 1,370 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 tonnes | +82.5% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,840 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 3,960 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,600 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 3,300 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 9,300 tonnes | +181.8% |
| 1980 | 10,800 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 15,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 33,000 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 52,900 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1988 | 50,949 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 55,067 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 51,796 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 41,678 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 50,718 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 64,925 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 45,400 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 52,813 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 66,748 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 80,942 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 101,900 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 86,463 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 76,200 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 58,809 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 77,409 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 79,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 85,530 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 72,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 70,462 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 82,165 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 82,163 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53,569 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 134,447 tonnes | +151.0% |
| 2011 | 158,021 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 184,217 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 202,547 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 293,219 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 223,300 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 207,300 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 300,700 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 322,600 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 255,500 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 291,300 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 428,400 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 394,700 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 470,500 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 431,700 tonnes | -8.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 431,700 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 431,700 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +181.8% | 3,300 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes |
| 1970 | +175.7% | 497 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.33 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,524 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,472 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 55,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,338 tonnes | 41,678 tonnes | 101,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,731 tonnes | 53,569 tonnes | 85,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,185 tonnes | 134,447 tonnes | 322,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 403,320 tonnes | 291,300 tonnes | 470,500 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 rice production by region in Mauritania?
- Rice production by region in Mauritania was 431,700 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 rice production by region recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 470,500 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Mauritania rank for rice production by region?
- Mauritania ranks 54th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.