Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania
Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 20.32 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania is 20.32 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania peaked at 26.13 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.31 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 6th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.09 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 26.13 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 25.58 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 25.65 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.56 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 21.36 Percentage of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 17.56 Percentage of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 19.66 Percentage of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 19.68 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.26 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.64 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 15.31 Percentage of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4 Percentage of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 17.55 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.54 Percentage of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 22.96 Percentage of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 23.93 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 25.14 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 26.08 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 23.63 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 21.16 Percentage of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 20.22 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 20.32 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.65 Percentage of GDP | 17.56 Percentage of GDP | 26.13 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.02 Percentage of GDP | 15.31 Percentage of GDP | 26.08 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.57 Percentage of GDP | 20.22 Percentage of GDP | 21.16 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 3 Sierra Leone 60.04 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Niger 39.47 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Mali 38.61 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Comoros 38.03 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Burundi 36.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Afghanistan 35.55 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Solomon Islands 33.47 Percentage of GDP compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 630,636 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 392,500 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 4,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 2,495 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Mauritania was 20.32 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.13 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Mauritania ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.