Food imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Food imports was 254.37 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 254.37 million constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Mauritania peaked at 285.35 million constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.65 million constant US$, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.08 million constant US$ | 91.91 million constant US$ | 109.12 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 86.92 million constant US$ | 68.65 million constant US$ | 117.85 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.60 million constant US$ | 91.16 million constant US$ | 285.35 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.12 million constant US$ | 189.88 million constant US$ | 254.37 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More trade data for Mauritania
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 48,400 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 298.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 334.24 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 125.23 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 440,793 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 43.00 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 3.17 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Agricultural tractors, imports 1.09 million FAO, current US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Mauritania?
- Food imports in Mauritania was 254.37 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 285.35 million constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.65 million constant US$ in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for food imports?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.