Global peak agricultural land in Mauritania
Mauritania: Global peak agricultural land was 22.94 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
22.94 million
World rank
39th
of 178 countries
All-time high
36.94 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.65 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Mauritania, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania is 22.94 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Mauritania peaked at 36.94 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 1780.
That places Mauritania 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.89 million | 5.89 million | 5.89 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.73 million | 7.73 million | 7.73 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.85 million | 8.85 million | 8.85 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.13 million | 10.13 million | 10.13 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.59 million | 11.59 million | 11.59 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.26 million | 13.26 million | 13.26 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.13 million | 15.13 million | 15.13 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 17.22 million | 17.22 million | 17.22 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 19.52 million | 19.52 million | 19.52 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.98 million | 21.98 million | 21.98 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.12 million | 25.12 million | 25.12 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 36.78 million | 36.78 million | 36.78 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 36.78 million | 36.78 million | 36.78 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.75 million | 36.75 million | 36.75 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.94 million | 36.94 million | 36.94 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.90 million | 22.90 million | 22.90 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.94 million | 22.94 million | 22.94 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Mauritania?
- Global peak agricultural land in Mauritania was 22.94 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 1780.
- How does Mauritania rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Mauritania ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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