Watermelons — Area harvested in Mauritania
Mauritania: Watermelons — Area harvested was 4,709 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania is 4,709 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 10,280 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 70 ha, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 81st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70 ha | — |
| 1962 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 110 ha | +57.1% |
| 1965 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 120 ha | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 200 ha | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 400 ha | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 700 ha | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 720 ha | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 720 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 740 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 750 ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 760 ha | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 760 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 750 ha | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 740 ha | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 700 ha | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,250 ha | +78.6% |
| 1990 | 650 ha | -48.0% |
| 1991 | 900 ha | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 870 ha | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 900 ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,101 ha | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 1,105 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 786 ha | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 786 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,096 ha | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 10,280 ha | +838.0% |
| 2000 | 8,416 ha | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 3,647 ha | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 652 ha | -82.1% |
| 2003 | 645 ha | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 430 ha | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 750 ha | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 1,200 ha | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 750 ha | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 1,107 ha | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 1,348 ha | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 2,048 ha | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 2,398 ha | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3,297 ha | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 3,545 ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,117 ha | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 5,156 ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,175 ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,400 ha | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 4,910 ha | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,828 ha | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,713 ha | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,677 ha | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,740 ha | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,710 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,709 ha | -0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4,709 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,742 ha, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4,709 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +838.0% | 1,096 ha | 10,280 ha |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 200 ha | 400 ha |
| 2002 | -82.1% | 3,647 ha | 652 ha |
| 1989 | +78.6% | 700 ha | 1,250 ha |
| 2005 | +74.4% | 430 ha | 750 ha |
| 1974 | +66.7% | 120 ha | 200 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.67 ha | 70 ha | 110 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 285 ha | 110 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 789 ha | 700 ha | 1,250 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,847 ha | 650 ha | 10,280 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,894 ha | 430 ha | 8,416 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,087 ha | 2,048 ha | 5,175 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,710 ha | 4,677 ha | 4,740 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Mauritania
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 7.38 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 38.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania was 4,709 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,280 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 ha in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Mauritania ranks 81st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.