Mauritania


Land Area
1,030,700 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
400 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
411 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
39661 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
318.3 (1000 ha)in 2019

Mauritania covers an area of 1,030,700 square kilometres (397955.4948 square miles) in which 103070(1000 ha) Land area, 39661(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 334.6(1000 ha) forest area. Mauritania food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Mauritania Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat543335,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize12,7851,479,000--
Millet101,000--
Oats----
Quinoa----
Rice, broken38,68021,782,000--
Rice, husked----
Rice, milled9,7454,851,000--
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy467294,000--
Rye----
Sorghum----
Triticale----
Wheat685,553182,884,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196146,9013,400,000--
196542,5013,770,000--
197064,9065,663,000--
1975112,83419,436,000--
1980165,94734,900,000--
1985303,51050,760,000--
1990198,02037,700,000--
1995226,70852,750,000--
2000273,98637,399,000--
2005404,10951,581,000--
2010459,405132,654,000--
2015732,265208,443,0002619,000
2016503,350117,975,000--
2017621,438135,609,000--
2018854,102210,702,000--
2019771,003213,702,0001-
2020747,837211,626,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations667,000--
Meat, cattle110436,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)30118,000--
Offals, edible, cattle----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613840,000--
19653441,000--
19705252,000--
1975154239,000--
1980----
1985----
199036140,000--
19951755,000--
2000-1,000--
2005----
201069142,000--
201552289,00034,000
2016----
2017110482,000--
20181246,000--
201927101,000--
2020235561,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley3686,000--
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic1782,000--
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc----
Vermouths & similar----
Wine17106,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961784200,000--
1965605153,000--
1970825276,000--
1975525471,000--
1980740765,000--
1985430489,000--
1990195554,000--
1995105383,000--
2000164629,000--
200596335,000--
2010100220,000--
201561414,000--
2016285485,000--
2017480898,000--
2018133975,000--
2019113437,000--
202070274,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk1,354790,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk26672,000--
Cheese, processed9053,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk459272,000--
Cream fresh545115,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes816304,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow29,26510,745,000--
Milk, skimmed dried2,6895,474,000--
Milk, whole condensed757592,000--
Milk, whole dried28,60952,798,000--
Milk, whole evaporated7,5611,859,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow21,6399,090,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry996389,000--
Yoghurt880130,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not709,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,557510,000--
1965869334,000--
19702,210773,000--
19757,6014,957,000--
198015,10019,560,000--
198538,38031,155,000--
199015,76019,260,000--
199517,23016,070,000--
200011,62011,101,0001227,000
200528,59115,068,000--
201055,69055,835,000--
201588,370112,620,0004343,000
201667,44162,097,000--
201788,98777,183,000--
2018104,24491,807,000--
2019128,360117,150,000--
202095,99682,692,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell9815,000--
Eggs, liquid2,589755,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell3,2651,728,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19753778,000--
1980----
1985----
199060135,000--
19952020,000--
2000458514,000--
20051,8911,887,000--
2010565566,000--
20155,0487,026,000--
20166,3841,471,000--
20175,4671,358,000--
20185,1531,459,000--
20194,5651,395,000--
20205,9522,498,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples4,114908,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry----
Bananas11034,000--
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries--1782,000
Currants----
Dates4,1806,185,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations36386,000--
Fruit, dried nes1,04162,000--
Fruit, fresh nes1,540414,000--
Fruit, prepared nes1,352405,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes4,373664,000--
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes26790,000949,000
Juice, apple, concentrated----
Juice, apple, single strength----
Juice, citrus, concentrated329,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength1,319166,000--
Juice, fruit nes5,4731,565,000--
Juice, grape203,000--
Juice, grapefruit223,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated91,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated319,000--
Juice, orange, single strength1,327332,0001-
Juice, pineapple14418,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit----
Lemons and limes----
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas6629,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)10318,000234,000
Oranges230405,000--
Papayas12,000--
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears16631,000--
Persimmons----
Pineapples429,000--
Pineapples canned1,227283,000--
Pistachios----
Plantains and others5,2811,032,000--
Plums and sloes213,000--
Plums dried (prunes)----
Quinces----
Raisins2054,000--
Strawberries81,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas1,369290,000--
Watermelons6,8541,352,0001,638224,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196117563,000--
196514131,0006,500750,000
19701,010305,0001,000150,000
19751,517885,0001,200190,000
1980960688,000--
1985710477,000--
19901,0901,112,000--
19951,601850,000-2,000
20003,5091,486,000-2,000
20055,4462,173,000-1,000
201013,3324,809,000--
201554,41827,260,0001,458961,000
201631,6958,273,000455183,000
201732,91212,202,0002512,000
201829,74511,182,0001,112191,000
201935,90012,695,0002,568550,000
202041,30714,489,0001,688359,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados245,000--
Beans, green33750,000--
Cabbages and other brassicas9,1982,803,000--
Carrots and turnips18,4157,536,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli1,374444,000--
Chillies and peppers, green----
Cucumbers and gherkins307542,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)9260,000--
Garlic1,527809,000--
Juice, tomato----
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables----
Lettuce and chicory36355,000--
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles5951,000--
Mushrooms, canned----
Olives4612,000--
Olives preserved15431,000--
Onions, dry73,00426,811,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds2,444884,000--
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen131,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved418,000--
Tomatoes9311,148,000--
Tomatoes, paste3,5631,203,000--
Tomatoes, peeled4,3501,082,000--
Vegetables in vinegar7941,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated4,126429,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes69,71811,596,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen291282,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations----
Vegetables, preserved nes1,991610,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen233100,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961463175,000--
1965304130,000--
1970342131,000--
19751,9621,165,000--
19804,5752,080,000--
19855,1803,390,000--
19906,9603,439,000--
19955,8921,290,000--
200023,0014,275,0007762,000
200533,0367,423,000410,000
201052,6219,589,000--
2015128,41745,865,0006048,000
2016135,26421,379,000212,000
2017155,66037,841,0007228,000
2018160,63744,328,000213,000
2019159,66343,095,000--
2020192,80056,648,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken34,37924,063,000--
Meat, chicken, canned----
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl2016,000--
Meat, turkey258145,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19751949,000--
1980----
1985----
1990150300,000--
1995106110,000--
20002,7862,998,000--
20054,2305,162,000--
20107,3067,151,0002819,000
201524,36924,662,00034,000
201622,68118,074,000--
201723,55418,830,000--
201825,56520,346,000--
201931,00024,957,000--
202034,65724,224,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes294127,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes--4817,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes43,32514,341,000--
Potatoes, frozen4,685868,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes7,1851,113,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196134020,000--
196541332,000--
19701,222277,000--
19751,194377,000--
19803,000960,000--
19851,600400,000--
19905,0371,609,000--
19956,5001,950,000--
200013,0262,510,000--
200528,4855,527,000--
201027,4303,271,000--
201543,11710,479,000--
201638,3345,055,000--
201741,5118,436,000--
201843,7599,114,000--
201925,6764,805,000--
202055,60316,458,0004817,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry3722,000--
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
197521,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005444,000--
2010----
20153125,000--
20168113,000--
201714,000--
2018720,000--
2019152101,000--
20203722,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Mauritania Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes2,73224,562,000--
Cigars, cheroots----
Tobacco products nes1,1422,262,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured391154,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
19657713,000--
1970227183,000--
1975149345,000--
1980750450,000--
19851,7003,400,000--
19903202,150,000--
1995430603,000--
20002,32914,156,000--
20054,93916,019,000--
20102,99120,541,000--
20152,80521,399,000--
20162,85523,359,0001813,000
20173,25322,006,000--
20184,59623,487,000--
20194,10115,807,000--
20204,26526,978,000--