Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer consumption was 3,836 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,836 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,285 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
49.14 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
54
1966–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Mauritania stood at 3,836 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mauritania peaked at 7,285 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.14 tonnes, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 49.14 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 101.01 tonnes | +105.6% |
| 1968 | 199.29 tonnes | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 200.93 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 299.98 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 220.8 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 482 tonnes | +118.3% |
| 1975 | 1,151 tonnes | +138.7% |
| 1976 | 499.49 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 1977 | 2,300 tonnes | +360.5% |
| 1978 | 2,005 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 2,101 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,299 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 99.06 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 1983 | 441.14 tonnes | +345.3% |
| 1984 | 538.65 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 2,010 tonnes | +273.1% |
| 1986 | 1,001 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1987 | 1,101 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 3,197 tonnes | +190.5% |
| 1989 | 2,302 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 3,902 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1991 | 5,150 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 7,285 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 4,607 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 4,002 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 4,002 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 1,720 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 1998 | 1,799 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2,401 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 2,898 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 2,185 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 2,585 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 2,360 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,567 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3,445 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 2,111 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 2,410 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 2,429 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,938 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 2,447 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 3,528 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 3,652 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,634 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,625 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,793 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 6,104 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 5,755 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,589 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6,698 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 5,092 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 3,836 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 3,836 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3,836 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3,836 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +360.5% | 499.49 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes |
| 1983 | +345.3% | 99.06 tonnes | 441.14 tonnes |
| 1985 | +273.1% | 538.65 tonnes | 2,010 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.59 tonnes | 49.14 tonnes | 200.93 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,132 tonnes | 220.8 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,332 tonnes | 99.06 tonnes | 3,197 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,987 tonnes | 1,720 tonnes | 7,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,555 tonnes | 2,111 tonnes | 3,445 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,307 tonnes | 2,447 tonnes | 6,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,866 tonnes | 3,836 tonnes | 6,698 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 152 Haiti 4,424 tonnes compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 4,233 tonnes compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 3,883 tonnes compare
- 156 Lesotho 3,102 tonnes compare
- 157 French Guiana 2,819 tonnes compare
- 158 Montenegro 2,275 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania was 3,836 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,285 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.14 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).