Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.02
in 1992
All-time low
0.18
in 1966
Years of data
54
1966–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 8.34 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 160th 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.18 | — |
| 1967 | 0.37 | +105.6% |
| 1968 | 0.73 | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 0.96 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.41 | +151.0% |
| 1975 | 5.87 | +143.6% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | -57.2% |
| 1977 | 11.5 | +358.2% |
| 1978 | 10.23 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 10.56 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.07 | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 0.39 | -93.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | +312.8% |
| 1984 | 1.89 | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | +248.7% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | -53.3% |
| 1987 | 3.19 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.76 | +174.6% |
| 1989 | 5.98 | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 9.61 | +60.7% |
| 1991 | 12.38 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 17.02 | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 10.47 | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 8.7 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.87 | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -65.6% |
| 1998 | 3.91 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 6.3 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 5.62 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.28 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.56 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 5.32 | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 7.67 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.42 | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.51 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12.15 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.56 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 8.34 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 8.34 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4975 | 0.18 | 0.73 | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.64 | 0.96 | 11.5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.17 | 0.39 | 8.76 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.06 | 3.74 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 | 4.59 | 7.49 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 5.32 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 8.34 | 14.56 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 8.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 160th 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 up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from 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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