Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania is 0 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania peaked at 30.66 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
Mauritania ranks 182nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.66 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0.0737 hectares | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.37 hectares | 0.0737 hectares | 30.66 hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 179 Anguilla 0.1463 hectares compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 0.1251 hectares compare
- 181 Tajikistan 0.1232 hectares compare
- 182 Afghanistan 0 hectares compare
- 182 Armenia 0 hectares compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 182 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
- 182 Niger 0 hectares
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritania was 0 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.