> In 2024 Mauritania produced 22,276 t of dates, the 20th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# Dates production in Mauritania

In 2024 Mauritania produced 22,276 t of dates, the 20th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 35,888 t in 1997. Area harvested: 9,336 ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202422,276 t
World rank20 of 36
10-year change+18%
Record35,888 t1997

## Dates in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.22%0.26% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.4world 7.2 (−67%)
kg per person4.31world 1.22
10-year change+18%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/qatar/) | 35,318 | 0.36% |
| 19 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/jordan/) | 32,618 | 0.33% |
| 20 | **Mauritania** | 22,276 | 0.22% |
| 21 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/chad/) | 21,457 | 0.22% |
| 22 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/mexico/) | 17,598 | 0.18% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

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 | 22,276 | +0.3% | 9,336 | 2.39 |
| 2023 | 22,203 | +0.3% | 9,368 | 2.37 |
| 2022 | 22,130 | −1.2% | 9,280 | 2.38 |
| 2021 | 22,397 | +0.0% | 9,360 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 22,395 | +0.5% | 9,440 | 2.37 |
| 2019 | 22,291 | +1.3% | 9,359 | 2.38 |
| 2018 | 22,004 | +4.6% | 9,054 | 2.43 |
| 2017 | 21,043 | −6.0% | 8,607 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 22,380 | +2.2% | 9,190 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 21,890 | +16% | 8,790 | 2.49 |
| 2014 | 18,860 | −12% | 7,840 | 2.41 |
| 2013 | 21,539 | +0.4% | 8,727 | 2.47 |
| 2012 | 21,452 | +0.4% | 8,642 | 2.48 |
| 2011 | 21,360 | +0.3% | 8,552 | 2.50 |
| 2010 | 21,299 | +6.5% | 8,611 | 2.47 |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +4.2% | 7,942 | 2.52 |
| 2008 | 19,200 | −4.0% | 8,000 | 2.40 |
| 2007 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 2.50 |
| 2006 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 8,000 | 2.50 |
| 2005 | 22,000 | −8.3% | 8,000 | 2.75 |
| 2004 | 24,000 | +20% | 8,000 | 3.00 |
| 2003 | 20,000 | −17% | 9,560 | 2.09 |
| 2002 | 24,000 | +20% | 8,000 | 3.00 |
| 2001 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 8,000 | 2.50 |
| 2000 | 22,000 | +10% | 5,000 | 4.40 |
| 1999 | 20,000 | +54% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1998 | 13,000 | −64% | 4,300 | 3.02 |
| 1997 | 35,888 | +79% | 12,000 | 2.99 |
| 1996 | 20,103 | −20% | 8,000 | 2.51 |
| 1995 | 25,000 | +13% | 8,500 | 2.94 |
| 1994 | 22,216 | +59% | 7,500 | 2.96 |
| 1993 | 14,000 | +40% | 4,750 | 2.95 |
| 1992 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 3,808 | 2.63 |
| 1991 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 2.22 |
| 1990 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 1.79 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 2.00 |
| 1988 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 2.22 |
| 1987 | 10,000 | −17% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1986 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 3.00 |
| 1985 | 12,000 | +20% | 4,000 | 3.00 |
| 1984 | 10,000 | −9.1% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1983 | 11,000 | +10% | 3,700 | 2.97 |
| 1982 | 10,000 | −17% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1981 | 12,000 | −11% | 4,000 | 3.00 |
| 1980 | 13,500 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 3.00 |
| 1979 | 13,500 | +13% | 4,500 | 3.00 |
| 1978 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 4,000 | 3.00 |
| 1977 | 11,000 | +10% | 3,700 | 2.97 |
| 1976 | 10,000 | −5.7% | 2,000 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 10,600 | +1.9% | 3,500 | 3.03 |
| 1974 | 10,400 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 2.97 |
| 1973 | 10,400 | +4.0% | 3,500 | 2.97 |
| 1972 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1971 | 10,000 | −33% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +20% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1969 | 12,500 | −11% | 4,200 | 2.98 |
| 1968 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 4,700 | 2.98 |
| 1967 | 13,000 | −13% | 4,500 | 2.89 |
| 1966 | 15,000 | −32% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1965 | 22,000 | +10% | 7,500 | 2.93 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | +11% | 7,000 | 2.86 |
| 1963 | 18,000 | +50% | 6,000 | 3.00 |
| 1962 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 4,000 | 3.00 |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — | 4,500 | 2.89 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports7,719 t USD 10.9 m
Importer rank38 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## Questions and answers

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

Mauritania produced 22,276 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mauritania ranked 20th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.

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

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 35,888 t in 1997.

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

2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,276 t from 9,336 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.

### Does Mauritania export or import dates?

In 2024 Mauritania reported no exports and imports of 7,719 t (USD 10.9 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Mauritania is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## 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/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mauritania/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/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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