Rice production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rice production was 431,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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
Mauritania recorded 431,700 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mauritania peaked at 470,500 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Mauritania 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Mauritania?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 470,500 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Mauritania rank for rice production?
- Mauritania ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.