Wheat production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wheat production was 2,051 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,051 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
108th
of 126 countries
All-time high
7,720 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
90 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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, wheat production in Mauritania stood at 2,051 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mauritania peaked at 7,720 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Mauritania 108th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 95 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 90 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 230 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 230 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 240 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 250 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 180 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 210 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 300 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 310 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 320 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 520 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 530 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 540 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 560 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 600 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 580 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 400 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 304.24 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 342.25 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 369.84 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 400 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 467.46 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 484.37 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 495.96 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 482.18 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 500 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 797 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 500 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 574 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 2,000 tonnes | +248.4% |
| 2008 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,414 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 2,413 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 2,888 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 6,092 tonnes | +110.9% |
| 2013 | 6,684 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 7,059 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 7,050 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,720 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 7,577 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7,457 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,379 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,270 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,051 tonnes | +2.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,051 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,051 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 12% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +248.4% | 574 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 2012 | +110.9% | 2,888 tonnes | 6,092 tonnes |
| 1966 | +100.0% | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
| 2008 | +100.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 2022 | -71.4% | 7,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1976 | +66.7% | 150 tonnes | 250 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.89 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 240 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 202 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 423 tonnes | 210 tonnes | 540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 450.82 tonnes | 304.24 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,336 tonnes | 482.18 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,232 tonnes | 2,413 tonnes | 7,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,064 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 7,270 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 wheat production in Mauritania?
- Wheat production in Mauritania was 2,051 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 wheat production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,720 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for wheat production?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.