> In 2024 Mauritania produced 18,000 t of maize, the 126th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%.

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# Maize production in Mauritania

In 2024 Mauritania produced 18,000 t of maize, the 126th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 22,841 t in 2012. Area harvested: 28,000 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202418,000 t
World rank126 of 162
10-year change+43%
Record22,841 t2012

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

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 5.8 (−89%)
kg per person3.48world 149
10-year change+43%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 125 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/eritrea/) | 20,000 | 0.00% |
| 126 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/botswana/) | 18,000 | 0.00% |
| 127 | **Mauritania** | 18,000 | 0.00% |
| 128 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sweden/) | 15,500 | 0.00% |
| 129 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guinea-bissau/) | 15,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 28,000 | 0.64 |
| 2023 | 17,000 | −5.0% | 26,000 | 0.65 |
| 2022 | 17,896 | +49% | 27,000 | 0.66 |
| 2021 | 12,000 | −20% | 19,000 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 15,000 | −13% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 2019 | 17,232 | +44% | 23,000 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | 12,000 | −14% | 17,000 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 14,000 | +46% | 14,000 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 9,600 | +38% | 21,090 | 0.46 |
| 2015 | 6,976 | −44% | 15,327 | 0.46 |
| 2014 | 12,565 | +102% | 18,428 | 0.68 |
| 2013 | 6,226 | −73% | 13,159 | 0.47 |
| 2012 | 22,841 | +97% | 33,086 | 0.69 |
| 2011 | 11,609 | −42% | 17,559 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 19,910 | +68% | 23,174 | 0.86 |
| 2009 | 11,830 | −23% | 21,348 | 0.55 |
| 2008 | 15,461 | −8.9% | 21,902 | 0.71 |
| 2007 | 16,966 | −1.8% | 23,843 | 0.71 |
| 2006 | 17,285 | +41% | 34,745 | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 12,234 | +71% | 15,000 | 0.82 |
| 2004 | 7,138 | −55% | 6,200 | 1.15 |
| 2003 | 15,810 | +231% | 20,388 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 4,778 | −23% | 8,466 | 0.56 |
| 2001 | 6,168 | −55% | 6,158 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 13,651 | +165% | 15,077 | 0.91 |
| 1999 | 5,148 | −53% | 6,758 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 10,927 | −5.9% | 13,029 | 0.84 |
| 1997 | 11,616 | −19% | 13,465 | 0.86 |
| 1996 | 14,415 | +301% | 24,554 | 0.59 |
| 1995 | 3,598 | −43% | 4,500 | 0.80 |
| 1994 | 6,294 | −16% | 12,621 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 7,463 | +138% | 6,072 | 1.23 |
| 1992 | 3,142 | +49% | 4,089 | 0.77 |
| 1991 | 2,113 | −12% | 3,542 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 2,408 | −9.5% | 3,547 | 0.68 |
| 1989 | 2,660 | −64% | 4,000 | 0.67 |
| 1988 | 7,467 | +647% | 11,300 | 0.66 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | −67% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 3,000 | +200% | 4,000 | 0.75 |
| 1985 | 1,000 | −67% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −25% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1981 | 4,000 | −20% | 7,700 | 0.52 |
| 1980 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 7,750 | 0.65 |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +4.2% | 9,000 | 0.56 |
| 1978 | 4,800 | +20% | 8,800 | 0.55 |
| 1977 | 4,000 | −11% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 4,500 | +80% | 8,500 | 0.53 |
| 1975 | 2,500 | +25% | 8,000 | 0.31 |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +33% | 6,000 | 0.33 |
| 1973 | 1,500 | −57% | 6,000 | 0.25 |
| 1972 | 3,500 | −7.9% | 6,500 | 0.54 |
| 1971 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,700 | 0.57 |
| 1970 | 3,800 | −5.0% | 6,600 | 0.58 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 6,700 | 0.60 |
| 1968 | 4,000 | −30% | 6,700 | 0.60 |
| 1967 | 5,700 | +43% | 6,500 | 0.88 |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +5.3% | 6,500 | 0.62 |
| 1965 | 3,800 | −5.0% | 6,500 | 0.58 |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +8.1% | 6,500 | 0.62 |
| 1963 | 3,700 | +8.8% | 6,500 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 3,400 | +6.3% | 5,000 | 0.68 |
| 1961 | 3,200 | — | 5,000 | 0.64 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports28,817 t USD 6.5 m
Importer rank115 of 190
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/maize/)

## Questions and answers

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

Mauritania produced 18,000 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mauritania ranked 126th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

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

It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 22,841 t in 2012.

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

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18,000 t from 28,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Mauritania export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Mauritania reported no exports and imports of 28,817 t (USD 6.5 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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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