Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.18 kilograms per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
54
1966–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 8.34 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 17.02 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.18 kilograms per hectare, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 160th 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 use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +105.6% |
| 1968 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +151.0% |
| 1975 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | +143.6% |
| 1976 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -57.2% |
| 1977 | 11.5 kilograms per hectare | +358.2% |
| 1978 | 10.23 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -93.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +312.8% |
| 1984 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 6.59 kilograms per hectare | +248.7% |
| 1986 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 1987 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare | +174.6% |
| 1989 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 9.61 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1991 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 17.02 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 10.47 kilograms per hectare | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.87 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | -65.6% |
| 1998 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 kilograms per hectare | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 7.67 kilograms per hectare | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.88 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.42 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.51 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12.15 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.56 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 8.34 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 8.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.34 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.34 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +358.2% | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 11.5 kilograms per hectare |
| 1983 | +312.8% | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 1.61 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4975 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 11.5 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 8.76 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.06 kilograms per hectare | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | 17.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | 4.59 kilograms per hectare | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.36 kilograms per hectare | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 kilograms per hectare | 8.34 kilograms per hectare | 14.56 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 8.34 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 17.02 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.