Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 4.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Mauritania, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.17 for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 14.39 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.13 | 0.76 | 9.69 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.32 | 1.54 | 6.26 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.36 | 3.31 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1.96 | 6.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 3.01 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 4.17 | 8.4 | 4 |
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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 share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Mauritania was 4.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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