Which has higher agriculture — area, Mauritania or Namibia?

Mauritania, at 39,710 1000 ha against 38,812 1000 ha in Namibia as of 2024.

What is the difference in agriculture — area between Mauritania and Namibia?

898 1000 ha, with Mauritania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mauritania vs Namibia: Agriculture — Area

Mauritania

39,710 1000 ha

in 2024

Namibia

38,812 1000 ha

in 2024

Mauritania rank

36th

Namibia rank

39th

Agriculture — Area over time

Mauritania
Namibia

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 39,710 1000 ha against 38,812 1000 ha in Namibia, a difference of 898 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 39th of 255 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	39,524 1000 ha	38,646 1000 ha	878.22 1000 ha	Mauritania
1970s	39,470 1000 ha	38,654 1000 ha	816.36 1000 ha	Mauritania
1980s	39,552 1000 ha	38,660 1000 ha	891.14 1000 ha	Mauritania
1990s	39,695 1000 ha	38,754 1000 ha	941.4 1000 ha	Mauritania
2000s	39,710 1000 ha	38,816 1000 ha	893.6 1000 ha	Mauritania
2010s	39,710 1000 ha	38,810 1000 ha	900.2 1000 ha	Mauritania
2020s	39,710 1000 ha	38,812 1000 ha	898.2 1000 ha	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Mauritania or Namibia?: Mauritania, at 39,710 1000 ha against 38,812 1000 ha in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Mauritania and Namibia?: 898 1000 ha, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for agriculture — area?: Mauritania ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 39th of 255 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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