Wheat production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wheat production was 2,051 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 107th out of 125 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.
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 |
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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 107th out of 125 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.