Permanent cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Permanent cropland was 11,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Mauritania is 11,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Mauritania peaked at 12,000 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,000 hectares, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 12,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 11,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 11,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,100 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,600 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,900 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,400 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 permanent cropland in Mauritania?
- Permanent cropland in Mauritania was 11,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for permanent cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.