Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania stood at 4.17 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 14.39 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 161st of 200 countries on this measure, 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 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 9.69 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 6.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 14.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 4.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.