Inland water bodies β€” Area from CCI_LC in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Inland water bodies β€” Area from CCI_LC was 107.72 1000 ha in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
107.72 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 219 countries
All-time high
121.72 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
103.54 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Inland water bodies β€” Area from CCI_LC in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1992–2022

02550751001251992200720221992: 121.7 1000 ha1993: 121.7 1000 ha1994: 121.7 1000 ha1995: 118.8 1000 ha1996: 117.3 1000 ha1997: 114.6 1000 ha1998: 113.5 1000 ha1999: 103.6 1000 ha2000: 103.5 1000 ha2001: 103.5 1000 ha2002: 103.5 1000 ha2003: 104.4 1000 ha2004: 104.4 1000 ha2005: 104.4 1000 ha2006: 104.4 1000 ha2007: 104.8 1000 ha2008: 104.5 1000 ha2009: 105 1000 ha2010: 105.2 1000 ha2011: 105.4 1000 ha2012: 105.4 1000 ha2013: 105.4 1000 ha2014: 105.5 1000 ha2015: 105.5 1000 ha2016: 105.6 1000 ha2017: 105.6 1000 ha2018: 106.8 1000 ha2019: 107 1000 ha2020: 107 1000 ha2021: 107.3 1000 ha2022: 107.7 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 107.72 1000 ha, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 121.72 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 103.54 1000 ha, in 2001.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.61 1000 ha 103.64 1000 ha 121.72 1000 ha 8
2000s 104.24 1000 ha 103.54 1000 ha 104.99 1000 ha 10
2010s 105.76 1000 ha 105.19 1000 ha 107.04 1000 ha 10
2020s 107.35 1000 ha 107.04 1000 ha 107.72 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 111 Bulgaria 120.7 1000 ha compare
  2. 112 Central African Republic 117.04 1000 ha compare
  3. 113 Fiji, Republic of 115.84 1000 ha compare
  4. 115 French Guiana 107.45 1000 ha compare
  5. 116 Burkina Faso 105.19 1000 ha compare
  6. 117 Serbia and Montenegro 99.8 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 107.72 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 121.72 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 103.54 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland water bodies β€” area from cci_lc rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Inland water bodies β€” Area from CCI_LC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland water bodies β€” Area from CCI_LC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 8,231 data points, 1992–2022
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