What is fruit consumption by type in Mauritania?

Fruit consumption by type in Mauritania was 5.01 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 14.06 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 4.4 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.

How does Mauritania rank for fruit consumption by type?

Mauritania ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in Mauritania

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Fruit consumption by type was 5.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

5.01 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

13th

of 184 countries

All-time high

14.06 kilograms per year per capita

in 1965

All-time low

4.4 kilograms per year per capita

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Mauritania, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Mauritania stood at 5.01 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Mauritania peaked at 14.06 kilograms per year per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.4 kilograms per year per capita, in 1992.

That places Mauritania 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.24 kilograms per year per capita	9.6 kilograms per year per capita	14.06 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	7.19 kilograms per year per capita	5.94 kilograms per year per capita	11.37 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	5.79 kilograms per year per capita	4.76 kilograms per year per capita	7.57 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	7.13 kilograms per year per capita	4.4 kilograms per year per capita	10.53 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	6.89 kilograms per year per capita	5.73 kilograms per year per capita	8.33 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	5.71 kilograms per year per capita	5.07 kilograms per year per capita	6.09 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	5.08 kilograms per year per capita	5.01 kilograms per year per capita	5.14 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

10 United Arab Emirates 9.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
11 Sudan 8 kilograms per year per capita compare
12 Iran 7.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
14 Albania 4.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
15 Iraq 4.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
16 Israel 4.49 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Mauritania

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Mauritania?: Fruit consumption by type in Mauritania was 5.01 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 14.06 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 4.4 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
How does Mauritania rank for fruit consumption by type?: Mauritania ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.