Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritania
Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 312.8 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritania, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania stood at 312.8 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania peaked at 421.64 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 312.8 Hectares, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 421.64 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 416.2 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 410.76 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 405.32 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 399.88 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 394.44 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 389 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 383.56 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 378.12 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 372.68 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 367.24 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 361.8 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 356.36 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 350.92 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 345.48 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 340.04 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 334.6 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 329.2 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 323.7 Hectares | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 318.3 Hectares | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 312.8 Hectares | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.16 Hectares | 372.68 Hectares | 421.64 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.76 Hectares | 318.3 Hectares | 367.24 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.8 Hectares | 312.8 Hectares | 312.8 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 23 Japan 24,935 Hectares compare
- 23 Fiji 1,140 Hectares compare
- 24 Gabon 23,531 Hectares compare
- 24 Eswatini 497.56 Hectares compare
- 25 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
- 25 Moldova 386.5 Hectares compare
- 26 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,155 Hectares compare
- 27 Cabo Verde 45.72 Hectares compare
- 27 Congo 21,946 Hectares compare
- 28 Lesotho 34.52 Hectares compare
- 28 Nigeria 21,627 Hectares compare
- 29 Cameroon 20,340 Hectares 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 — Cropland 4,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 392,500 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate 0.0087 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania was 312.8 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 421.64 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.8 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.