Share of GDP from agriculture in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of GDP from agriculture was 20.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 203 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 1961
All-time low
14.5%
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 20.0% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Mauritania peaked at 33.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.5% | — |
| 1962 | 32.7% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 33.1% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 26.9% | -18.8% |
| 1965 | 24.9% | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 23.8% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 20.1% | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 22.7% | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 21.7% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 28.8% | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 25.7% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 22.0% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 23.5% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 24.7% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 23.8% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 21.9% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 28.6% | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 25.9% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 20.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 20.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 20.1% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 16.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 21.9% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.6% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 14.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 21.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 36 Togo 20.3% compare
- 37 Rwanda 20.3% compare
- 38 East Timor 20.2% compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 19.9% compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 19.9% compare
- 42 Tonga 18.6% compare
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Mauritania?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Mauritania was 20.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Mauritania ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).