Agricultural area per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Agricultural area per capita was 7.91 in 2023. β Volatile
Agricultural area per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 7.91, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 46.71 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.91, in 2023.
That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.82 | 37.06 | 46.71 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.51 | 27.53 | 35.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.66 | 20.83 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.71 | 15.62 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.66 | 12.09 | 15.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 8.89 | 11.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 7.91 | 8.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 5 Cook Islands 0.1334 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan, Republic of 10.54 compare
- 6 Botswana 10.43 compare
- 6 Mayotte 0.0614 compare
- 7 Western Sahara 8.63 compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 5.37 compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 5.22 compare
- 11 Greenland 4.35 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Agricultural area per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 7.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 46.71 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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