Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre was 1.91 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.91 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
143rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
2.43 An per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
1.07 An per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 1.91 An per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 2.43 An per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.07 An per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Mauritania 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.09 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.13 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.17 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.22 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.27 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.32 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2.37 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.43 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.86 An per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1970 | 1.75 An per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.79 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5 An per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 1.46 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.08 An per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1975 | 1.07 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.11 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.36 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 1.46 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.26 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.31 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.36 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.08 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 An per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.47 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.55 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 An per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 An per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 An per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.38 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.65 An per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.67 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.72 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.79 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.89 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.82 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.89 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.92 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.89 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.91 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 An per square kilometre | 1.86 An per square kilometre | 2.43 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.32 An per square kilometre | 1.07 An per square kilometre | 1.79 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 An per square kilometre | 1.07 An per square kilometre | 1.46 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 An per square kilometre | 1.07 An per square kilometre | 1.43 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 An per square kilometre | 1.33 An per square kilometre | 1.65 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 An per square kilometre | 1.65 An per square kilometre | 1.89 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 An per square kilometre | 1.89 An per square kilometre | 1.92 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 140 French Polynesia 2.45 An per square kilometre compare
- 141 Malaysia 2.43 An per square kilometre compare
- 142 Norway 2.4 An per square kilometre compare
- 144 Kuwait 1.79 An per square kilometre compare
- 145 Botswana 1.76 An per square kilometre compare
- 146 Mauritius 1.72 An per square kilometre 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)
- 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 cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Mauritania was 1.91 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 An per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 An per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Mauritania rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.