How does Mauritania rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Mauritania

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritania: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

3rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.2465 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.2465 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Mauritania ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.2465 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.2389 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1963	0.2334 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	0.1748 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1965	0.1537 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1966	0.1473 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1967	0.1389 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1968	0.126 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1969	0.133 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1970	0.1269 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1971	0.117 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1972	0.1002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1973	0.0796 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1974	0.064 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1975	0.0558 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1976	0.0506 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1977	0.0491 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1978	0.0488 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1979	0.0412 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	0.0375 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1981	0.0355 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1982	0.0354 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1983	0.0337 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1984	0.0365 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1985	0.0389 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1986	0.0331 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1987	0.0292 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1988	0.0277 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1989	0.0271 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1992	0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1993	0.0212 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1994	0.0202 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0.0188 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1996	0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1997	0.0189 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1998	0.0193 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1999	0.0198 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2000	0.0221 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2001	0.0225 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2002	0.0221 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2003	0.0191 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2004	0.0166 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2006	0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2007	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0083 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2010	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2011	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2012	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2015	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2016	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2020	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2021	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 35.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 15.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.177 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.126 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.2465 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0733 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0412 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.1269 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0335 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0271 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0389 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0199 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.026 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0225 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

1 Mongolia 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
2 Somalia 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
4 Eritrea 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
5 Namibia 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
6 Chad 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More reference data data for Mauritania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.2465 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.