How does Mauritania rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?

Mauritania ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Mauritania

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Mauritania: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 1.96 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.96 kg/ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

155th

of 195 countries

All-time high

3.31 kg/ha

in 1979

All-time low

0 kg/ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Mauritania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 1.96 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Mauritania peaked at 3.31 kg/ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Mauritania 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2211 kg/ha	0 kg/ha	0.73 kg/ha	9
1970s	0.537 kg/ha	0 kg/ha	3.31 kg/ha	10
1980s	0.795 kg/ha	0 kg/ha	3.08 kg/ha	10
1990s	0.703 kg/ha	0 kg/ha	2.63 kg/ha	10
2000s	0.877 kg/ha	0 kg/ha	1.73 kg/ha	10
2010s	2.04 kg/ha	0.99 kg/ha	3.07 kg/ha	10
2020s	2.28 kg/ha	1.96 kg/ha	2.99 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

152 Mozambique 2.24 kg/ha compare
153 Sao Tome and Principe 2.1 kg/ha compare
154 Armenia 2.08 kg/ha compare
156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.76 kg/ha compare
157 Cameroon 1.73 kg/ha compare
158 Haiti 1.62 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 68 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 163.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 79 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 84 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 55 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Mauritania?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Mauritania was 1.96 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 3.31 kg/ha in 1979.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?: Mauritania ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,699 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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