Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.52 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.03 kilograms per hectare
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, 1990–2023
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, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania stood at 1.52 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 1.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 104th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +120.0% |
| 2004 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 2013 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.085 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.087 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.548 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 101 Morocco 1.56 kilograms per hectare compare
- 102 Lesotho 1.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 102 Mexico 1.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 105 Hungary 1.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 106 Liberia 1.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 107 Greece 1.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 107 Namibia 1.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 107 Tokelau 1.46 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 1.52 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.0%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.