Cropland use over the long term in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cropland use over the long term was 459,992 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
459,992
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 202 countries
All-time high
460,000
in 2008
All-time low
49,461
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Mauritania, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Mauritania is 459,992, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Mauritania peaked at 460,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49,461, in 1000.
That places Mauritania 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 49,461 | 49,461 | 49,461 | 1 |
| 1100s | 53,171 | 53,171 | 53,171 | 1 |
| 1200s | 56,881 | 56,881 | 56,881 | 1 |
| 1300s | 62,272 | 62,272 | 62,272 | 1 |
| 1400s | 69,388 | 69,388 | 69,388 | 1 |
| 1500s | 74,192 | 74,192 | 74,192 | 1 |
| 1600s | 86,558 | 86,558 | 86,558 | 1 |
| 1700s | 98,923 | 98,923 | 98,923 | 1 |
| 1710s | 103,249 | 103,249 | 103,249 | 1 |
| 1720s | 107,575 | 107,575 | 107,575 | 1 |
| 1730s | 111,902 | 111,902 | 111,902 | 1 |
| 1740s | 116,228 | 116,228 | 116,228 | 1 |
| 1750s | 120,554 | 120,554 | 120,554 | 1 |
| 1760s | 124,880 | 124,880 | 124,880 | 1 |
| 1770s | 129,207 | 129,207 | 129,207 | 1 |
| 1780s | 133,533 | 133,533 | 133,533 | 1 |
| 1790s | 137,859 | 137,859 | 137,859 | 1 |
| 1800s | 142,186 | 142,186 | 142,186 | 1 |
| 1810s | 146,512 | 146,512 | 146,512 | 1 |
| 1820s | 150,838 | 150,838 | 150,838 | 1 |
| 1830s | 155,164 | 155,164 | 155,164 | 1 |
| 1840s | 159,491 | 159,491 | 159,491 | 1 |
| 1850s | 163,817 | 163,817 | 163,817 | 1 |
| 1860s | 165,462 | 165,462 | 165,462 | 1 |
| 1870s | 167,125 | 167,125 | 167,125 | 1 |
| 1880s | 170,497 | 170,497 | 170,497 | 1 |
| 1890s | 173,938 | 173,938 | 173,938 | 1 |
| 1900s | 160,513 | 160,513 | 160,513 | 1 |
| 1910s | 154,207 | 154,207 | 154,207 | 1 |
| 1920s | 148,149 | 148,149 | 148,149 | 1 |
| 1930s | 168,575 | 168,575 | 168,575 | 1 |
| 1940s | 189,932 | 189,932 | 189,932 | 1 |
| 1950s | 241,323 | 222,605 | 261,739 | 10 |
| 1960s | 273,160 | 266,760 | 282,981 | 10 |
| 1970s | 218,886 | 195,987 | 282,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,585 | 213,986 | 384,987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 444,994 | 405,997 | 459,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 459,995 | 459,993 | 460,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 459,994 | 459,992 | 459,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 459,992 | 459,992 | 459,992 | 6 |
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 cropland use over the long term in Mauritania?
- Cropland use over the long term in Mauritania was 459,992 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,461 in 1000.
- How does Mauritania rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Mauritania ranks 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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