Mauritania's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for rice ranged from 5,425 tonnes in 2007 to 20,137 tonnes in 2012. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 10.9%. The largest losses in USD were estimated to have occurred in 2012 with a value of over 14 million USD, equivalent to 1.3% of national agricultural GDP.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest rice loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Mauritania, on average the highest quantity of rice production occurs in Trarza. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated rice lost postharvest ranged from 22,304 people in 2007 to 82,798 people in 2012.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 100,214 tonnes | 100,214 tonnes | 100,214 tonnes | 100,214 tonnes | 100,214 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 10,958 tonnes | 10,958 tonnes | 10,958 tonnes | 10,958 tonnes | 10,958 tonnes |
| Loss % | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Financial value | > 10 million USD | > 11 million USD | > 11 million USD | > 12 million USD | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | 0.8% | 0.8% | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 45,057 people | 45,057 people | 45,057 people | 45,057 people | 45,057 people |
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