Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Mauritania
Mauritania: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 4.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.14
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2018
All-time low
3.14
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Mauritania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.14 for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Mauritania peaked at 4.29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 | — |
| 2016 | 3.86 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 3.86 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.57 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.29 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.29 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.14 | 4.29 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.71 | 4.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.14 compare
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- 48 Cambodia 4.14 compare
- 48 Comoros 4.14 compare
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- 48 Greece 4.14 compare
- 48 Iceland 4.14 compare
- 48 Ireland 4.14 compare
- 48 Lithuania 4.14 compare
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- 48 Sri Lanka 4.14 compare
- 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.14 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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Mauritania?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Mauritania was 4.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2018.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Mauritania ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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