Fertilizer consumption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer consumption was 3,836 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 154th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 151 Haiti 4,424 tonnes compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 4,233 tonnes compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 3,883 tonnes compare
- 155 Lesotho 3,102 tonnes compare
- 156 French Guiana 2,819 tonnes compare
- 157 Montenegro 2,275 tonnes compare
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 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 154th out of 200 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).