What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.2482 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Mauritania rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Mauritania

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Mauritania: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

3rd

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.2482 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.2482 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Mauritania 3rd out of 206 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.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.2482 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.2406 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1963	0.235 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	0.1761 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1965	0.1548 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1966	0.1483 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1967	0.1398 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1968	0.1269 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1969	0.134 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1970	0.1278 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1971	0.1177 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1972	0.1008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1973	0.08 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1974	0.0644 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0.0561 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1976	0.0509 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1977	0.0494 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1978	0.049 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1979	0.0414 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	0.0377 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1981	0.0357 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1982	0.0356 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1983	0.0339 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1984	0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1985	0.0392 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1986	0.0334 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1987	0.0294 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1988	0.028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1989	0.0273 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1990	0.0263 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0.0186 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1992	0.0183 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1993	0.0215 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1994	0.0204 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0.019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1996	0.0186 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1997	0.0192 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1998	0.0195 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1999	0.02 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2000	0.0223 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2001	0.0227 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2002	0.0223 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2003	0.0194 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2004	0.0168 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.0135 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2006	0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2007	0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2010	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2011	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2012	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2015	0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2016	0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2020	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2021	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1782 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.1269 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.2482 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0738 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0414 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.1278 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0337 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0273 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0392 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0201 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0183 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0263 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0152 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0227 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

1 Mongolia 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
2 Somalia 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
4 Eritrea 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
5 Namibia 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
6 Sudan 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.2482 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.