What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania was 39.25 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 39.25 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 39.25 million hectares in 1961.

How does Mauritania rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Mauritania ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Mauritania?

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

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 39.25 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

39.25 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 208 countries

All-time high

39.25 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

39.25 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 39.25 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania peaked at 39.25 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 39.25 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Mauritania 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	9
1970s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	10
1980s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	10
1990s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	10
2000s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	10
2010s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	10
2020s	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	39.25 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

13 Chad 45.00 million hectares compare
14 Somalia 43.00 million hectares compare
15 Angola 40.36 million hectares compare
17 Namibia 38.00 million hectares compare
18 Turkmenistan 37.95 million hectares compare
19 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Mauritania

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 3,935 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,972 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 86.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 35.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1896 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,817 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 311.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 31.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 13.41 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania was 39.25 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 39.25 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 39.25 million hectares in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Mauritania ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.