Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 4.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1971
All-time low
4.2%
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.4% for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Mauritania peaked at 8.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.1% | — |
| 1962 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4 |
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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Mauritania?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Mauritania was 4.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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