Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Vegetable consumption per capita was 45.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.69 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.13 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
2.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita 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
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania is 45.69 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania peaked at 68.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.7 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 6.09 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.07 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 9.94 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 20.8 kilograms per year per capita | +109.2% |
| 1984 | 12.05 kilograms per year per capita | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 11.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 10.4 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.62 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 13.06 kilograms per year per capita | +51.5% |
| 1992 | 8.91 kilograms per year per capita | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 16.29 kilograms per year per capita | +82.9% |
| 1994 | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 10.09 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.54 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 12.99 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 18.23 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 34.29 kilograms per year per capita | +129.3% |
| 2008 | 29.48 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 26.81 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 24.53 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 30.31 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 35.31 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 42.89 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 42.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6 kilograms per year per capita | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 47.92 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 46.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 68.13 kilograms per year per capita | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 46.79 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 60.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.69 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 45.69 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66 kilograms per year per capita, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 45.69 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | 20.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | 16.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.56 kilograms per year per capita | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | 34.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.09 kilograms per year per capita | 24.53 kilograms per year per capita | 68.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 kilograms per year per capita | 45.69 kilograms per year per capita | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Indonesia 49.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Botswana 48.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Venezuela 47.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Rwanda 45.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Comoros 44.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Kiribati 44.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania was 45.69 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. 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.