Cropland area in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cropland area was 665,764 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Mauritania, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Mauritania stood at 665,764. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Mauritania peaked at 665,764 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 135,477, in 1780.
That places Mauritania 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 135,477 | — |
| 1790 | 137,768 | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 139,673 | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 142,193 | +1.8% |
| 1820 | 146,890 | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 151,707 | +3.3% |
| 1840 | 156,668 | +3.3% |
| 1850 | 162,131 | +3.5% |
| 1860 | 167,889 | +3.6% |
| 1870 | 173,793 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 180,432 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 187,071 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 193,563 | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 199,859 | +3.3% |
| 1920 | 211,367 | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 224,305 | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 236,495 | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 249,798 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 309,390 | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 332,368 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 303,478 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 511,536 | +68.6% |
| 2000 | 588,938 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 665,764 | +13.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 665,764 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 665,764 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +68.6% | 303,478 | 511,536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 135,477 | 135,477 | 135,477 | 1 |
| 1790s | 137,768 | 137,768 | 137,768 | 1 |
| 1800s | 139,673 | 139,673 | 139,673 | 1 |
| 1810s | 142,193 | 142,193 | 142,193 | 1 |
| 1820s | 146,890 | 146,890 | 146,890 | 1 |
| 1830s | 151,707 | 151,707 | 151,707 | 1 |
| 1840s | 156,668 | 156,668 | 156,668 | 1 |
| 1850s | 162,131 | 162,131 | 162,131 | 1 |
| 1860s | 167,889 | 167,889 | 167,889 | 1 |
| 1870s | 173,793 | 173,793 | 173,793 | 1 |
| 1880s | 180,432 | 180,432 | 180,432 | 1 |
| 1890s | 187,071 | 187,071 | 187,071 | 1 |
| 1900s | 193,563 | 193,563 | 193,563 | 1 |
| 1910s | 199,859 | 199,859 | 199,859 | 1 |
| 1920s | 211,367 | 211,367 | 211,367 | 1 |
| 1930s | 224,305 | 224,305 | 224,305 | 1 |
| 1940s | 236,495 | 236,495 | 236,495 | 1 |
| 1950s | 249,798 | 249,798 | 249,798 | 1 |
| 1960s | 309,390 | 309,390 | 309,390 | 1 |
| 1970s | 332,368 | 332,368 | 332,368 | 1 |
| 1980s | 303,478 | 303,478 | 303,478 | 1 |
| 1990s | 511,536 | 511,536 | 511,536 | 1 |
| 2000s | 588,938 | 588,938 | 588,938 | 1 |
| 2010s | 665,764 | 665,764 | 665,764 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 111 Haiti 711,491 compare
- 112 El Salvador 680,300 compare
- 113 Sierra Leone 669,206 compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 605,526 compare
- 116 Netherlands 604,395 compare
- 117 North Macedonia 599,578 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 cropland area in Mauritania?
- Cropland area in Mauritania was 665,764 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 665,764 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,477 in 1780.
- How does Mauritania rank for cropland area?
- Mauritania ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.