What is country area — area in Mauritania?

Country area — area in Mauritania was 103,070 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 103,070 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 103,070 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Mauritania rank for country area — area?

Mauritania ranks 35th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Mauritania

Name: Country area — Area in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritania: Country area — Area was 103,070 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

103,070 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

35th

of 267 countries

All-time high

103,070 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

103,070 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Mauritania, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, country area — area in Mauritania stood at 103,070 1000 ha. 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, country area — area in Mauritania peaked at 103,070 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 103,070 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Mauritania 35th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Country area — Area in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Mauritania, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	103,070 1000 ha	—
1962	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	103,070 1000 ha	+0.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 103,070 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,887 1000 ha, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 103,070 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,420 1000 ha, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	9
1970s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	10
1980s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	10
1990s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	10
2000s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	10
2010s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	10
2020s	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	103,070 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

32 Colombia 114,062 1000 ha compare
33 Ethiopia 112,982 1000 ha compare
34 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 109,858 1000 ha compare
36 Egypt 100,145 1000 ha compare
37 United Republic of Tanzania 94,550 1000 ha compare
38 Nigeria 92,377 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Mauritania?: Country area — area in Mauritania was 103,070 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 103,070 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 103,070 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for country area — area?: Mauritania ranks 35th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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