Animal protein consumption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Animal protein consumption was 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1.97 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Mauritania is 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Mauritania peaked at 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Mauritania 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 5.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.2% |
| 1966 | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -45.9% |
| 1967 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 1968 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +73.7% |
| 1971 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 2.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +73.7% | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 134 Brazil 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 El Salvador 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Malawi 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 North Macedonia 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Bulgaria 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita 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 in Mauritania?
- Animal protein consumption in Mauritania was 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Mauritania rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.