FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All pulses production in Mauritania

In 2024 Mauritania produced 52,972 t of all pulses, the 89th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.7%. The record was 53,100 t in 2021. Area harvested: 96,899 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024: 52,972 t
World rank: 89 of 170
10-year change: +4.7%
Record: 53,100 t; 2021

All pulses in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.05%; 0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.5; world 1.1 (−49%)
kg per person: 10.2; world 11.9
10-year change: +4.7%; world +26%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
87	Côte d'Ivoire	54,159	0.06%
88	Japan	53,589	0.06%
89	Mauritania	52,972	0.05%
90	Serbia	52,258	0.05%
91	Austria	49,430	0.05%

Full ranking of 170 countries

Map of world production of pulses

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	52,972	+0.2%	96,899	0.55
2023	52,889	+0.0%	97,221	0.54
2022	52,877	−0.4%	96,066	0.55
2021	53,100	+0.8%	97,152	0.55
2020	52,659	−0.4%	98,158	0.54
2019	52,868	+0.7%	98,872	0.53
2018	52,519	+0.6%	98,583	0.53
2017	52,184	+1.1%	97,735	0.53
2016	51,602	+2.0%	98,098	0.53
2015	50,591	+0.0%	98,044	0.52
2014	50,583	+0.5%	96,517	0.52
2013	50,320	+5.1%	117,994	0.43
2012	47,874	−2.1%	114,347	0.42
2011	48,921	+1.6%	115,656	0.42
2010	48,159	−5.8%	111,100	0.43
2009	51,139	+6.6%	122,423	0.42
2008	47,995	+0.7%	113,914	0.42
2007	47,683	+5.5%	114,246	0.42
2006	45,181	−2.3%	108,328	0.42
2005	46,252	+7.5%	109,553	0.42
2004	43,026	−5.2%	100,490	0.43
2003	45,401	+0.8%	108,567	0.42
2002	45,061	+5.9%	106,889	0.42
2001	42,537	−0.3%	105,909	0.40
2000	42,645	+7.4%	99,129	0.43
1999	39,723	+5.7%	97,528	0.41
1998	37,597	+6.0%	92,927	0.40
1997	35,453	+6.5%	87,904	0.40
1996	33,275	+8.9%	83,351	0.40
1995	30,556	+14%	78,963	0.39
1994	26,902	+3.1%	73,441	0.37
1993	26,102	+1.8%	71,266	0.37
1992	25,650	+4.8%	69,384	0.37
1991	24,484	+2.2%	66,084	0.37
1990	23,950	+5.7%	62,484	0.38
1989	22,650	+4.6%	62,184	0.36
1988	21,650	0.0%	61,184	0.35
1987	21,650	+10%	61,184	0.35
1986	19,650	0.0%	60,184	0.33
1985	19,650	+11%	60,184	0.33
1984	17,650	+20%	58,184	0.30
1983	14,650	−29%	58,184	0.25
1982	20,650	−13%	60,384	0.34
1981	23,650	+9.2%	60,384	0.39
1980	21,650	+10%	60,184	0.36
1979	19,650	+2.6%	49,184	0.40
1978	19,150	+5.5%	49,184	0.39
1977	18,150	+2.8%	48,184	0.38
1976	17,650	+6.0%	48,184	0.37
1975	16,650	+18%	47,184	0.35
1974	14,150	−9.6%	44,184	0.32
1973	15,650	0.0%	44,184	0.35
1972	15,650	−11%	46,184	0.34
1971	17,650	0.0%	49,184	0.36
1970	17,650	0.0%	48,184	0.37
1969	17,650	+2.9%	48,184	0.37
1968	17,150	+3.0%	46,184	0.37
1967	16,650	0.0%	46,184	0.36
1966	16,650	+6.4%	45,184	0.37
1965	15,650	0.0%	44,184	0.35
1964	15,650	0.0%	43,184	0.36
1963	15,650	0.0%	43,184	0.36
1962	15,650	0.0%	43,184	0.36
1961	15,650	—	43,184	0.36

Questions and answers

What is the production of pulses in Mauritania?

Mauritania produced 52,972 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Mauritania rank in the world for production of pulses?

Mauritania ranked 89th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

How has the production of pulses in Mauritania changed?

It rose by 4.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 53,100 t in 2021.

What is the yield of pulses in Mauritania?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52,972 t from 96,899 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

India Canada Australia China Nigeria Russia Myanmar Ethiopia Brazil Niger United States Tanzania

All countries producing all pulses

Other products of Mauritania

Rice (paddy)Cow milk Sorghum Goat milk Sheep milk Sheep meat Beef (cattle meat)Camel meat Camel milk Skim milk of cows Dates Other pulses n.e.c.

Agricultural production in Mauritania

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.