Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Vegetable consumption per capita was 45.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.69
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.13
in 2018
All-time low
2.7
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania is 45.69, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.7, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.71 | — |
| 1962 | 3.72 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.36 | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 3.66 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3.74 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.42 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 3.33 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.27 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.21 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.3 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.81 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.33 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 4.39 | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 6.94 | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 5.62 | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 6.09 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 6.24 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.07 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 7.45 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 9.94 | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 20.8 | +109.2% |
| 1984 | 12.05 | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 11.73 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.99 | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 10.4 | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 10.79 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.5 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.62 | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 13.06 | +51.5% |
| 1992 | 8.91 | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 16.29 | +82.9% |
| 1994 | 9.35 | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 6.86 | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 10.51 | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 10.09 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10.05 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.54 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 12.37 | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 9.75 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 11.87 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 12.99 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 14.85 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 18.23 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 14.96 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 34.29 | +129.3% |
| 2008 | 29.48 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 26.81 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 24.53 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 30.31 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 35.31 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 42.89 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 42.79 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6 | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 47.92 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 46.58 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 68.13 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 46.79 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 61.14 | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 60.13 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.96 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.69 | -25.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 45.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 45.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 | 3.21 | 3.74 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.46 | 2.7 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.77 | 6.99 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 | 6.86 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.56 | 9.75 | 34.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.09 | 24.53 | 68.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 | 45.69 | 61.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritania was 45.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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