Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.17 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.39 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.76 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
48
1973–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania stood at 4.17 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 14.39 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 162nd 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1974 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +135.5% |
| 1975 | 5.61 kilograms per hectare | +213.4% |
| 1976 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -55.3% |
| 1977 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare | +278.5% |
| 1978 | 9.69 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -69.0% |
| 1983 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 6.26 kilograms per hectare | +306.5% |
| 1986 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | -55.8% |
| 1987 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +110.0% |
| 1989 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare | +95.0% |
| 1991 | 10.82 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 14.39 kilograms per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.87 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -69.5% |
| 1998 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 2003 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 7.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 9.69 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 6.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 14.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 4.17 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.