Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania, 1966–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Mauritania is 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mauritania peaked at 17.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.188 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
That places Mauritania 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.188 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 0.3745 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7463 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7194 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9779 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +151.0% |
| 1975 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +144.1% |
| 1976 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.2% |
| 1977 | 11.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +357.7% |
| 1978 | 10.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 10.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.2% |
| 1983 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +314.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +252.9% |
| 1986 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.4% |
| 1987 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +174.7% |
| 1989 | 6.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 12.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 17.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.6% |
| 1998 | 4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 6.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 5.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 7.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 13.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 11.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 8.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +357.7% | 2.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1983 | +314.6% | 0.3933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1985 | +252.9% | 1.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.507 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.188 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7463 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9779 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 166 North Korea 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Bolivia 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 168 Comoros 8.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 170 Liberia 7.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Haiti 7.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania was 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.188 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.