Agricultural land in Mauritania
Mauritania: Agricultural land was 38.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 38.5% for agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mauritania peaked at 38.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.3% | — |
| 1962 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.3% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38.3% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 38.5% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.4% | 38.3% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mauritania?
- Agricultural land in Mauritania was 38.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for agricultural land?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.