Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity was 259 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity in Mauritania, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — plywood — import quantity in Mauritania stood at 259 m3.
The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — plywood — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 4,157 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8 m3, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 150th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 62 m3 | +675.0% |
| 1999 | 1,800 m3 | +2803.2% |
| 2000 | 16 m3 | -99.1% |
| 2001 | 16 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47 m3 | +193.8% |
| 2003 | 124 m3 | +163.8% |
| 2004 | 37 m3 | -70.2% |
| 2005 | 37 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,295 m3 | +3400.0% |
| 2008 | 772 m3 | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 604 m3 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1,784 m3 | +195.4% |
| 2011 | 4,157 m3 | +133.0% |
| 2012 | 982 m3 | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 1,050 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,528 m3 | +140.8% |
| 2015 | 1,654 m3 | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 787 m3 | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 570 m3 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 259 m3 | -54.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 259 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,526 m3, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 259 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,822 m3, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3400.0% | 37 m3 | 1,295 m3 |
| 1999 | +2803.2% | 62 m3 | 1,800 m3 |
| 1998 | +675.0% | 8 m3 | 62 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 623.33 m3 | 8 m3 | 1,800 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 298.5 m3 | 16 m3 | 1,295 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,530 m3 | 259 m3 | 4,157 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 147 Guinea 396 m3 compare
- 148 Bhutan 295 m3 compare
- 149 Vanuatu 272 m3 compare
- 151 Madagascar 222 m3 compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 207 m3 compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 139 m3 compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — plywood — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Total fao — plywood — import quantity in Mauritania was 259 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — plywood — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,157 m3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total fao — plywood — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 m3 in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for total fao — plywood — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 150th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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, published as part of Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/