Import volume index, food in Mauritania
Mauritania: Import volume index, food was 243.02 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, food in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 243.02 million for import volume index, food 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, import volume index, food in Mauritania peaked at 272.62 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.58 million, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Import volume index, food in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 95.41 million | — |
| 1986 | 104.25 million | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 100.00 million | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 90.59 million | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 87.81 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 104.98 million | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 100.24 million | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 112.59 million | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 87.36 million | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 82.86 million | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 66.80 million | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 69.86 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 65.58 million | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 73.37 million | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 66.79 million | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 101.50 million | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 94.07 million | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 87.09 million | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 88.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 88.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 92.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 92.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 206.39 million | +124.3% |
| 2008 | 272.62 million | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 220.62 million | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 181.41 million | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 243.02 million | +34.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 243.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.1, 1698224.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 243.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.24, 1684843.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +124.3% | 92.03 million | 206.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.61 million | 87.81 million | 104.25 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 83.04 million | 65.58 million | 112.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.33 million | 87.09 million | 272.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.21 million | 181.41 million | 243.02 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 2 Ghana 1,527 compare
- 3 Mozambique 841.98 compare
- 4 Seychelles 804.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Mauritania?
- Import volume index, food in Mauritania was 243.02 million in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 272.62 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.58 million in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for import volume index, food?
- Mauritania ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, food 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.