Agricultural land β€” Share in Land area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Agricultural land β€” Share in Land area was 38.53 % in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
38.53 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38.53 %
in 1994
All-time low
38.27 %
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Agricultural land β€” Share in Land area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land β€” share in land area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 38.53 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land β€” share in land area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 38.53 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.27 %, in 1974.

That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.35 % 38.34 % 38.36 % 9
1970s 38.29 % 38.27 % 38.36 % 10
1980s 38.38 % 38.3 % 38.45 % 10
1990s 38.51 % 38.47 % 38.53 % 10
2000s 38.53 % 38.53 % 38.53 % 10
2010s 38.53 % 38.53 % 38.53 % 10
2020s 38.53 % 38.53 % 38.53 % 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

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  2. 102 Jamaica 39.05 % compare
  3. 103 Greece 38.91 % compare
  4. 105 Serbia, Republic of 38.1 % compare
  5. 106 Slovak Republic 37.83 % compare
  6. 107 British Virgin Islands 37.75 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land β€” share in land area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Agricultural land β€” share in land area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 38.53 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural land β€” share in land area recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 38.53 % in 1994.
What is the lowest agricultural land β€” share in land area recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 38.27 % in 1974.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for agricultural land β€” share in land area?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land β€” share in land area rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land β€” Share in Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land β€” Share in Land area
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.