Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) was 936.26 million volume index in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 2 in Mauritania stood at 936.26 million volume index. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 698.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Mauritania peaked at 936.26 million volume index in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.52 million volume index, in 1993.
That places Mauritania 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 111.71 million volume index | — |
| 1986 | 99.53 million volume index | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 100.00 million volume index | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 90.11 million volume index | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 102.47 million volume index | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 110.60 million volume index | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 106.88 million volume index | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 70.65 million volume index | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 66.52 million volume index | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 123.32 million volume index | +85.4% |
| 1995 | 137.26 million volume index | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 133.22 million volume index | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 135.31 million volume index | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 134.91 million volume index | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 132.62 million volume index | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 129.33 million volume index | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 117.22 million volume index | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 118.78 million volume index | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 108.70 million volume index | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 118.90 million volume index | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 133.88 million volume index | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 290.18 million volume index | +116.7% |
| 2007 | 333.50 million volume index | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 508.92 million volume index | +52.6% |
| 2009 | 322.79 million volume index | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 616.29 million volume index | +90.9% |
| 2011 | 936.26 million volume index | +51.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 936.26 million volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167.53 volume index, 5588732.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 936.26 million volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181.07 volume index, 5170696.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +116.7% | 133.88 million volume index | 290.18 million volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.76 million volume index | 90.11 million volume index | 111.71 million volume index | 5 |
| 1990s | 115.13 million volume index | 66.52 million volume index | 137.26 million volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.22 million volume index | 108.70 million volume index | 508.92 million volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.28 million volume index | 616.29 million volume index | 936.26 million volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Mauritania?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Mauritania was 936.26 million volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 936.26 million volume index in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.52 million volume index in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Mauritania ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 698.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 2 with 1987=100.