Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 1979
All-time low
0.14
in 1973
Years of data
45
1966–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania stood at 1.99.
The figure is up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 3.52 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.18 | — |
| 1967 | 0.37 | +105.6% |
| 1968 | 0.73 | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 0.14 | -86.8% |
| 1974 | 0.34 | +142.9% |
| 1975 | 0.26 | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.52 | +1253.8% |
| 1980 | 3.27 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.39 | -88.1% |
| 1984 | 0.35 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.64 | +465.5% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.99 | -36.5% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +57.6% |
| 1992 | 2.63 | +68.6% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | -46.0% |
| 1997 | 0.43 | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 0.95 | +120.9% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 0.82 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.95 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 0.89 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | +85.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4975 | 0.18 | 0.73 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.93 | 0.14 | 3.52 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.29 | 3.27 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 0.43 | 2.63 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.82 | 1.73 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 0.99 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.99 | 2.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.63 compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.26 compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 1.99 compare
- 149 Liberia 1.99 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 1.99 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)
- 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 phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 1.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 1979.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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