Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 0.36 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.36 kg/cap
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
173rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.95 kg/cap
in 1992
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2024

0123196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Mauritania stood at 0.36 kg/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2.95 kg/cap in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.527 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 1.4 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.491 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 1.12 kg/cap 10
1990s 1.67 kg/cap 0.63 kg/cap 2.95 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.474 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 1.08 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.624 kg/cap 0.4 kg/cap 0.79 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.512 kg/cap 0.36 kg/cap 0.84 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 170 Puerto Rico 0.4 kg/cap compare
  2. 171 Greenland 0.39 kg/cap compare
  3. 172 Liberia 0.38 kg/cap compare
  4. 173 Tonga 0.36 kg/cap compare
  5. 173 Polynesia 0.36 kg/cap compare
  6. 176 Comoros 0.35 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Mauritania?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Mauritania was 0.36 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 kg/cap in 1992.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Mauritania ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf