Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 1.35 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.35 billion billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.63 billion billion cubic meters
in 1985
All-time low
730.00 million billion cubic meters
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania, 1980–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania is 1.35 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania peaked at 1.63 billion billion cubic meters in 1985 and was at its lowest, 730.00 million billion cubic meters, in 1980.
Mauritania ranks 105th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 730.00 million billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 909.62 million billion cubic meters | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion billion cubic meters | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion billion cubic meters | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion billion cubic meters | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.63 billion billion cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.62 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.61 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion billion cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 billion billion cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion billion cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.35 billion billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 billion billion cubic meters, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.35 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 694.65 million billion cubic meters, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 billion billion cubic meters | 730.00 million billion cubic meters | 1.63 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion billion cubic meters | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | 1.62 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion billion cubic meters | 1.34 billion billion cubic meters | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 102 Guyana 1.44 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 103 Belarus 1.41 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 104 Malawi 1.36 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 106 Jamaica 1.34 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 107 Georgia 1.29 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 108 Nicaragua 1.27 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0349 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritania was 1.35 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 billion billion cubic meters in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 730.00 million billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Mauritania ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.