> In 2024 Mauritania produced 570,227 t of all cereals, the 118th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/mauritania/

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# All cereals production in Mauritania

In 2024 Mauritania produced 570,227 t of all cereals, the 118th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. The record was 579,978 t in 2023. Area harvested: 370,911 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.

Production, 2024570,227 t
World rank118 of 177
10-year change+53%
Record579,978 t2023

## All cereals in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.5world 4.2 (−63%)
kg per person110world 384
10-year change+53%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 116 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/albania/) | 649,919 | 0.02% |
| 117 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/switzerland/) | 628,070 | 0.02% |
| 118 | **Mauritania** | 570,227 | 0.02% |
| 119 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/north-macedonia/) | 532,134 | 0.02% |
| 120 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/panama/) | 461,850 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 570,227 | −1.7% | 370,911 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | 579,978 | +6.6% | 319,193 | 1.82 |
| 2022 | 544,117 | +8.6% | 362,899 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 500,874 | +22% | 246,055 | 2.04 |
| 2020 | 411,053 | +17% | 310,938 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | 352,584 | −19% | 253,410 | 1.39 |
| 2018 | 433,522 | +16% | 287,780 | 1.51 |
| 2017 | 374,733 | +21% | 196,149 | 1.91 |
| 2016 | 309,050 | −2.2% | 250,770 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | 316,152 | −15% | 250,249 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | 373,295 | +20% | 222,353 | 1.68 |
| 2013 | 311,756 | −9.3% | 260,450 | 1.20 |
| 2012 | 343,848 | +73% | 332,419 | 1.03 |
| 2011 | 199,092 | −29% | 144,844 | 1.37 |
| 2010 | 278,473 | +63% | 291,534 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 170,503 | −10% | 239,039 | 0.71 |
| 2008 | 189,537 | +3.9% | 247,506 | 0.77 |
| 2007 | 182,406 | +9.0% | 258,435 | 0.71 |
| 2006 | 167,333 | −2.0% | 253,038 | 0.66 |
| 2005 | 170,771 | +48% | 203,017 | 0.84 |
| 2004 | 115,017 | −36% | 180,431 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 180,350 | +60% | 226,096 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 112,767 | −9.2% | 111,450 | 1.01 |
| 2001 | 124,159 | −31% | 194,281 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 179,687 | −7.3% | 207,873 | 0.86 |
| 1999 | 193,940 | +2.3% | 224,415 | 0.86 |
| 1998 | 189,507 | +23% | 211,870 | 0.89 |
| 1997 | 153,762 | −34% | 196,614 | 0.78 |
| 1996 | 234,355 | +5.7% | 275,857 | 0.85 |
| 1995 | 221,644 | +7.1% | 287,006 | 0.77 |
| 1994 | 206,868 | +23% | 309,758 | 0.67 |
| 1993 | 168,682 | +58% | 198,688 | 0.85 |
| 1992 | 106,573 | +1.4% | 123,615 | 0.86 |
| 1991 | 105,125 | +1.6% | 156,051 | 0.67 |
| 1990 | 103,443 | −44% | 118,921 | 0.87 |
| 1989 | 183,734 | +5.4% | 193,452 | 0.95 |
| 1988 | 174,256 | +15% | 201,862 | 0.86 |
| 1987 | 151,790 | +20% | 150,170 | 1.01 |
| 1986 | 126,850 | +18% | 181,460 | 0.70 |
| 1985 | 107,850 | +108% | 168,860 | 0.64 |
| 1984 | 51,840 | +8.8% | 103,413 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 47,640 | −23% | 102,610 | 0.46 |
| 1982 | 61,620 | +3.4% | 136,590 | 0.45 |
| 1981 | 59,600 | +26% | 141,779 | 0.42 |
| 1980 | 47,230 | +25% | 111,847 | 0.42 |
| 1979 | 37,700 | −4.4% | 122,370 | 0.31 |
| 1978 | 39,430 | +35% | 120,140 | 0.33 |
| 1977 | 29,100 | −35% | 70,240 | 0.41 |
| 1976 | 44,890 | −13% | 80,337 | 0.56 |
| 1975 | 51,660 | −6.6% | 118,566 | 0.44 |
| 1974 | 55,310 | +86% | 167,510 | 0.33 |
| 1973 | 29,800 | −32% | 137,315 | 0.22 |
| 1972 | 43,900 | −21% | 209,160 | 0.21 |
| 1971 | 55,590 | −37% | 268,830 | 0.21 |
| 1970 | 88,630 | −23% | 258,398 | 0.34 |
| 1969 | 114,957 | +15% | 288,012 | 0.40 |
| 1968 | 99,964 | +3.6% | 258,138 | 0.39 |
| 1967 | 96,530 | +1.5% | 257,480 | 0.37 |
| 1966 | 95,100 | −9.2% | 257,480 | 0.37 |
| 1965 | 104,750 | +10% | 307,600 | 0.34 |
| 1964 | 95,000 | +0.4% | 252,600 | 0.38 |
| 1963 | 94,595 | +1.5% | 252,600 | 0.37 |
| 1962 | 93,200 | +2.4% | 246,050 | 0.38 |
| 1961 | 91,000 | — | 246,050 | 0.37 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Mauritania?

Mauritania produced 570,227 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mauritania rank in the world for production of cereals?

Mauritania ranked 118th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Mauritania changed?

It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 579,978 t in 2023.

### What is the yield of cereals in Mauritania?

1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (570,227 t from 370,911 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Mauritania

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mauritania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mauritania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mauritania/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mauritania/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mauritania/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/mauritania/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mauritania/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/mauritania/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mauritania/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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