Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania
Mauritania: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.18 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.18 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.17 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
30
1973–2023
Potash 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, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania stood at 2.18 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1974 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +366.7% |
| 1977 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +614.3% |
| 1978 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -86.0% |
| 1979 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +260.7% |
| 1980 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -68.8% |
| 1988 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +465.5% |
| 2002 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +88.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.726 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 2 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9533 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 141 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 French Polynesia 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 143 Burundi 2.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Liberia 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Mozambique 2.08 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritania was 2.18 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.