Cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.099 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.099 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
135th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.6033 hectares per person
in 1850
All-time low
0.099 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania stood at 0.099 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania peaked at 0.6033 hectares per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.099 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.313 hectares per person | +4.3% |
| 1200 | 0.3252 hectares per person | +3.9% |
| 1300 | 0.3461 hectares per person | +6.4% |
| 1400 | 0.3752 hectares per person | +8.4% |
| 1500 | 0.3906 hectares per person | +4.1% |
| 1600 | 0.4439 hectares per person | +13.7% |
| 1700 | 0.4946 hectares per person | +11.4% |
| 1710 | 0.5042 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 0.5134 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 1730 | 0.5221 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1740 | 0.5305 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1750 | 0.5385 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1760 | 0.5462 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 0.5536 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 0.5607 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 0.5675 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1800 | 0.574 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1810 | 0.5803 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 0.5864 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 0.5922 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 0.5978 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 0.6033 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 0.5855 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1870 | 0.5682 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1880 | 0.5515 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 0.5299 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1900 | 0.4561 hectares per person | -13.9% |
| 1910 | 0.4006 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 1920 | 0.3625 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1930 | 0.3555 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3485 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1950 | 0.337 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3346 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.3326 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.3304 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3281 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.3255 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.3228 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.3198 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.3168 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.3138 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.3108 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3079 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2992 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2916 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2833 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2751 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2671 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2594 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2519 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2536 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2463 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2054 hectares per person | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1995 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1834 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1549 hectares per person | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1475 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1455 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1421 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1353 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1335 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1395 hectares per person | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1482 hectares per person | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1563 hectares per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1638 hectares per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1656 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1723 hectares per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1786 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1844 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1898 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1948 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1995 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1999 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2034 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1977 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1919 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1861 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1804 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.175 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1698 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1648 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1601 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1556 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1512 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1469 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1428 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1389 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.135 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1312 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.133 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1299 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.127 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1242 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1216 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.119 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1166 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1142 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.112 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1098 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1077 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1059 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1041 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1023 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1006 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.099 hectares per person | -1.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.099 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.177 hectares per person, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.099 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1929 hectares per person, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3 hectares per person | 0.3 hectares per person | 0.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.313 hectares per person | 0.313 hectares per person | 0.313 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.3252 hectares per person | 0.3252 hectares per person | 0.3252 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.3461 hectares per person | 0.3461 hectares per person | 0.3461 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.3752 hectares per person | 0.3752 hectares per person | 0.3752 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3906 hectares per person | 0.3906 hectares per person | 0.3906 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4439 hectares per person | 0.4439 hectares per person | 0.4439 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.4946 hectares per person | 0.4946 hectares per person | 0.4946 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.5042 hectares per person | 0.5042 hectares per person | 0.5042 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.5134 hectares per person | 0.5134 hectares per person | 0.5134 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5221 hectares per person | 0.5221 hectares per person | 0.5221 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.5305 hectares per person | 0.5305 hectares per person | 0.5305 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5385 hectares per person | 0.5385 hectares per person | 0.5385 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5462 hectares per person | 0.5462 hectares per person | 0.5462 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5536 hectares per person | 0.5536 hectares per person | 0.5536 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5607 hectares per person | 0.5607 hectares per person | 0.5607 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5675 hectares per person | 0.5675 hectares per person | 0.5675 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.574 hectares per person | 0.574 hectares per person | 0.574 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.5803 hectares per person | 0.5803 hectares per person | 0.5803 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5864 hectares per person | 0.5864 hectares per person | 0.5864 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.5922 hectares per person | 0.5922 hectares per person | 0.5922 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.5978 hectares per person | 0.5978 hectares per person | 0.5978 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.6033 hectares per person | 0.6033 hectares per person | 0.6033 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5855 hectares per person | 0.5855 hectares per person | 0.5855 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5682 hectares per person | 0.5682 hectares per person | 0.5682 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5515 hectares per person | 0.5515 hectares per person | 0.5515 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.5299 hectares per person | 0.5299 hectares per person | 0.5299 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4561 hectares per person | 0.4561 hectares per person | 0.4561 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.4006 hectares per person | 0.4006 hectares per person | 0.4006 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.3625 hectares per person | 0.3625 hectares per person | 0.3625 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3555 hectares per person | 0.3555 hectares per person | 0.3555 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3485 hectares per person | 0.3485 hectares per person | 0.3485 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3261 hectares per person | 0.3138 hectares per person | 0.337 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.28 hectares per person | 0.2519 hectares per person | 0.3108 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1693 hectares per person | 0.1335 hectares per person | 0.2463 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1693 hectares per person | 0.1395 hectares per person | 0.1948 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1934 hectares per person | 0.175 hectares per person | 0.2034 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1496 hectares per person | 0.1312 hectares per person | 0.1698 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1207 hectares per person | 0.1098 hectares per person | 0.133 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1033 hectares per person | 0.099 hectares per person | 0.1077 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 132 Luxembourg 0.1005 hectares per person compare
- 133 Haiti 0.0997 hectares per person compare
- 134 North Korea 0.0991 hectares per person compare
- 136 China 0.0974 hectares per person compare
- 137 Chile 0.0974 hectares per person compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 0.0958 hectares per person 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 cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Mauritania was 0.099 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6033 hectares per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.099 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.