What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Mauritania?

Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Mauritania was 45.01 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 45.01 1000 ha in 2010.

What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Mauritania rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?

Mauritania ranks 136th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Mauritania

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

Mauritania: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 45.01 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

45.01 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

136th

of 217 countries

All-time high

45.01 1000 ha

in 2010

All-time low

20 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Mauritania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area in Mauritania is 45.01 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Mauritania peaked at 45.01 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Mauritania 136th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Mauritania, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	20 1000 ha	—
1962	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	30 1000 ha	+50.0%
1971	30 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	30 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	30 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	30 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	30 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	35 1000 ha	+16.7%
1977	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	40 1000 ha	+14.3%
1986	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	40 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	45 1000 ha	+12.5%
1994	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	45.01 1000 ha	+0.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 45.01 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 108.55 1000 ha, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 45.01 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.36 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	9
1970s	32 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	35 1000 ha	10
1980s	37.5 1000 ha	35 1000 ha	40 1000 ha	10
1990s	43.5 1000 ha	40 1000 ha	45 1000 ha	10
2000s	45 1000 ha	45 1000 ha	45 1000 ha	10
2010s	45.01 1000 ha	45.01 1000 ha	45.01 1000 ha	10
2020s	45.01 1000 ha	45.01 1000 ha	45.01 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

133 Eswatini 49.85 1000 ha compare
134 Finland 48.73 1000 ha compare
135 Jamaica 45.85 1000 ha compare
137 Croatia 43.6 1000 ha compare
138 Czechia 43 1000 ha compare
139 Panama 41.35 1000 ha compare

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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 land area equipped for irrigation — area in Mauritania?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Mauritania was 45.01 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 45.01 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?: Mauritania ranks 136th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.