Animal protein consumption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Animal protein consumption was 2.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.2
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.47
in 1961
All-time low
1.97
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Mauritania is 2.2, 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 1969.
That places Mauritania 136th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.66 | 1.97 | 5.47 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 | 1.97 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 2.18 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.63 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 133 Brazil 2.26 compare
- 134 El Salvador 2.25 compare
- 135 Malawi 2.24 compare
- 137 North Macedonia 2.18 compare
- 138 Bulgaria 2.17 compare
- 139 East Timor 2.12 compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -14.32 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.55 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,713 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.63 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 9.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Mauritania?
- Animal protein consumption in Mauritania was 2.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 1961.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 1969.
- How does Mauritania rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 191 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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