Fertilizer use by nutrient in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 1,918 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Mauritania, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Mauritania is 1,918 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Mauritania peaked at 6,158 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 174 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 151st out of 201 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 | 1,019 tonnes | 174 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,086 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,686 tonnes | 1,522 tonnes | 6,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,530 tonnes | 902 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,473 tonnes | 1,385 tonnes | 3,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,634 tonnes | 1,918 tonnes | 3,864 tonnes | 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 by nutrient in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Mauritania was 1,918 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 use by nutrient recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,158 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Mauritania ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.