Land use agriculture longterm in Mauritania
Mauritania: Land use agriculture longterm was 22.94 million in 2010. β 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
1780β2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Mauritania, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Mauritania stood at 22.94 million.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Mauritania peaked at 36.94 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 1780.
Mauritania ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 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)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled β Producing 0 An (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Mauritania?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Mauritania was 22.94 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 1780.
- How does Mauritania rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Mauritania ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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