Food imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Food imports was 445.78 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Mauritania, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Mauritania is 445.78 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 294.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Mauritania peaked at 445.78 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76.00 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Mauritania 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 76.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 99.87 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 97.49 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 104.67 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 117.89 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 114.92 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 127.33 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 120.60 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 136.56 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 104.47 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 95.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 127.61 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 103.48 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 116.94 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 102.87 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 98.22 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 105.24 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 112.91 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 106.23 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 109.94 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 113.79 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 117.78 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 242.63 million current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2007 | 316.39 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 434.99 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 367.30 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 315.99 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 445.78 million current US$ | +41.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 445.78 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 445.78 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +106.0% | 117.78 million current US$ | 242.63 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.81 million current US$ | 76.00 million current US$ | 117.89 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 113.31 million current US$ | 95.00 million current US$ | 136.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.72 million current US$ | 105.24 million current US$ | 434.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.88 million current US$ | 315.99 million current US$ | 445.78 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Mauritania?
- Food imports in Mauritania was 445.78 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 445.78 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.00 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Mauritania rank for food imports?
- Mauritania ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.8%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.