Watermelons — Production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Watermelons — Production was 2,627 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,627 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Mauritania peaked at 11,124 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 150 t, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 t | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 1,600 t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1,500 t | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 t | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 1,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 1,500 t | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 4,300 t | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4,500 t | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,600 t | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,700 t | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5,100 t | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 8,000 t | +56.9% |
| 1986 | 3,600 t | -55.0% |
| 1987 | 9,034 t | +150.9% |
| 1988 | 9,034 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11,124 t | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 3,536 t | -68.2% |
| 1991 | 7,493 t | +111.9% |
| 1992 | 3,798 t | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 7,978 t | +110.1% |
| 1994 | 7,978 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,978 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,978 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,500 t | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 4,516 t | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 2,222 t | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 2,100 t | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,111 t | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 225 t | -79.7% |
| 2003 | 226 t | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 150 t | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 250 t | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 390 t | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 250 t | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 699.27 t | +179.7% |
| 2009 | 856.6 t | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 1,334 t | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 1,582 t | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2,043 t | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 2,204 t | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,979 t | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 2,974 t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,987 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,084 t | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 2,682 t | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 2,584 t | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,635 t | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,634 t | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,618 t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,629 t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,627 t | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +179.7% | 250 t | 699.27 t |
| 1987 | +150.9% | 3,600 t | 9,034 t |
| 1991 | +111.9% | 3,536 t | 7,493 t |
| 1993 | +110.1% | 3,798 t | 7,978 t |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 1,500 t | 3,000 t |
| 2002 | -79.7% | 1,111 t | 225 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,344 t | 1,000 t | 1,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,260 t | 1,000 t | 4,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,419 t | 3,600 t | 11,124 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,898 t | 2,222 t | 7,978 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 625.79 t | 150 t | 2,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,345 t | 1,334 t | 2,987 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,628 t | 2,618 t | 2,635 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Mauritania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 609 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 4,709 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 557.8 kg/ha (2024)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 4,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Mauritania?
- Watermelons — production in Mauritania was 2,627 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,124 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 t in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for watermelons — production?
- Mauritania ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.