Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -2.65 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
73.7 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-45.94 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -2.65 % change on previous year for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 73.7 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -45.94 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 160th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -15.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1964 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1965 | -29.21 % change on previous year | -910.4% |
| 1966 | -45.94 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1967 | 25.64 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1968 | -20.52 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1969 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1970 | 73.7 % change on previous year | -2384.3% |
| 1971 | -0.4244 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1972 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +500.0% |
| 1973 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -565.8% |
| 1974 | -21.12 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 1975 | -10.72 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1976 | -12.39 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1978 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +1079.5% |
| 1979 | -22.41 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 1980 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1981 | 32.84 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 1982 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1983 | -0.4114 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1984 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -1412.0% |
| 1985 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1986 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1987 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1988 | -10.6 % change on previous year | +711.4% |
| 1989 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -211.6% |
| 1990 | -17.19 % change on previous year | -245.4% |
| 1991 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1992 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9021 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1994 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -614.6% |
| 1995 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1996 | 0.515 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1997 | 34.93 % change on previous year | +6681.6% |
| 1998 | -20.21 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1999 | -0.9743 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2000 | 30.37 % change on previous year | -3217.0% |
| 2001 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2002 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -433.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2004 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +168.1% |
| 2005 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2006 | -12.61 % change on previous year | +192.0% |
| 2007 | 21.98 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 2008 | -27.17 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 2009 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2010 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2014 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 2015 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2018 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -1221.0% |
| 2019 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2020 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 2021 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2022 | -3 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2023 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -2.65 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.85 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -2.65 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.3 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +6681.6% | 0.515 % change on previous year | 34.93 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +3217.0% | -0.9743 % change on previous year | 30.37 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +2384.3% | -3.23 % change on previous year | 73.7 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +1412.0% | -0.4114 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.26 % change on previous year | -45.94 % change on previous year | 25.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -22.41 % change on previous year | 73.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 % change on previous year | -10.6 % change on previous year | 32.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3512 % change on previous year | -20.21 % change on previous year | 34.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -27.17 % change on previous year | 30.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -12.32 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 157 Iraq -2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Burundi -2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cameroon -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Kenya -2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Guinea -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Madagascar -2.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -2.65 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.94 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.