Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 20.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 203 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 1961
All-time low
14.5%
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 20.0% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 33.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.5% | — |
| 1962 | 32.7% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 33.1% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 26.9% | -18.8% |
| 1965 | 24.9% | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 23.8% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 20.1% | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 22.7% | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 21.7% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 28.8% | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 25.7% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 22.0% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 23.5% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 24.7% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 23.8% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 21.9% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 28.6% | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 25.9% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 20.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 20.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 20.1% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 16.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 21.9% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.6% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 14.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 21.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 36 Togo 20.3% compare
- 37 Rwanda 20.3% compare
- 38 East Timor 20.2% compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 19.9% compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 19.9% compare
- 42 Tonga 18.6% compare
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania was 20.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.