Projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania
Mauritania: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 39.71 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39.71 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 227 countries
All-time high
39.71 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
39.45 million hectares
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania is 39.71 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania peaked at 39.71 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 39.45 million hectares, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 29th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.52 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 39.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 39.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39.49 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 39.49 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 39.48 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 39.45 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 39.45 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 39.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 39.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 39.45 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 39.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 39.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 39.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 39.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 39.52 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 39.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.55 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 39.58 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 39.59 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 39.63 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.66 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 39.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 39.71 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 39.71 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.52 million hectares | 39.52 million hectares | 39.53 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.47 million hectares | 39.45 million hectares | 39.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.55 million hectares | 39.46 million hectares | 39.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.70 million hectares | 39.66 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.71 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.71 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.71 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 39.71 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Mauritania was 39.71 million hectares 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.71 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.45 million hectares in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.