Cereal imports quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cereal imports quantity was 440,793 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
440,793 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
797,603 FAO, tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
42,501 FAO, tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Mauritania, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 440,793 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Mauritania peaked at 797,603 FAO, tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42,501 FAO, tonnes, in 1965.
That places Mauritania 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,901 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 47,101 FAO, tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 47,301 FAO, tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 52,501 FAO, tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 42,501 FAO, tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 54,001 FAO, tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 53,614 FAO, tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 55,640 FAO, tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 58,454 FAO, tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 64,906 FAO, tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 78,073 FAO, tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 91,837 FAO, tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 146,225 FAO, tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 114,920 FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 112,834 FAO, tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 134,844 FAO, tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 150,784 FAO, tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 161,946 FAO, tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 138,028 FAO, tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 165,947 FAO, tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 141,303 FAO, tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 152,023 FAO, tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 300,372 FAO, tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1984 | 266,088 FAO, tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 303,510 FAO, tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 187,830 FAO, tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 201,314 FAO, tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 249,700 FAO, tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 211,460 FAO, tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 198,020 FAO, tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 341,043 FAO, tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 235,098 FAO, tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 278,884 FAO, tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 219,097 FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 226,708 FAO, tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 282,865 FAO, tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 366,176 FAO, tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 797,603 FAO, tonnes | +117.8% |
| 1999 | 369,841 FAO, tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 273,986 FAO, tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 286,068 FAO, tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 365,112 FAO, tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 281,325 FAO, tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 270,714 FAO, tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 404,109 FAO, tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 340,800 FAO, tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 368,398 FAO, tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 437,728 FAO, tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 587,987 FAO, tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 440,793 FAO, tonnes | -25.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 440,793 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 440,793 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,890 FAO, tonnes | 42,501 FAO, tonnes | 58,454 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,440 FAO, tonnes | 64,906 FAO, tonnes | 161,946 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,955 FAO, tonnes | 141,303 FAO, tonnes | 303,510 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,534 FAO, tonnes | 198,020 FAO, tonnes | 797,603 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,623 FAO, tonnes | 270,714 FAO, tonnes | 587,987 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,793 FAO, tonnes | 440,793 FAO, tonnes | 440,793 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Mauritania?
- Cereal imports quantity in Mauritania was 440,793 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 797,603 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,501 FAO, tonnes in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.