Agricultural land in Mauritania
Mauritania: Agricultural land was 39.71 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39.71 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 226 countries
All-time high
39.71 million
in 1994
All-time low
39.45 million
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Mauritania stood at 39.71 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mauritania peaked at 39.71 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 39.45 million, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 28th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.52 million | 39.52 million | 39.53 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.47 million | 39.45 million | 39.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.55 million | 39.46 million | 39.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.70 million | 39.66 million | 39.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.71 million | 39.71 million | 39.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.71 million | 39.71 million | 39.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.71 million | 39.71 million | 39.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mauritania?
- Agricultural land in Mauritania was 39.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.71 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.45 million in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for agricultural land?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 226 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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