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 17th out of 209 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

17th

of 209 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 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	39.25 million hectares	—
1962	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	39.25 million hectares	+0.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 39.25 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 13.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 39.25 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

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

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

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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 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 17th out of 209 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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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: 18 September 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.