Breakdown of habitable land area in Mauritania

Mauritania: Breakdown of habitable land area was 19,930 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19,930 hectares
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
136th
of 235 countries
All-time high
19,930 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
15,730 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Mauritania, 2015–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201720192015: 15.7k hectares2016: 16.6k hectares2017: 17.1k hectares2018: 16.6k hectares2019: 19.9k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Mauritania stood at 19,930 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 26.7% over five years.

Mauritania ranks 136th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 133 El Salvador 24,340 hectares compare
  2. 134 Haiti 23,220 hectares compare
  3. 135 Namibia 20,810 hectares compare
  4. 137 Palestine 18,030 hectares compare
  5. 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,000 hectares compare
  6. 139 Costa Rica 17,820 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Mauritania?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Mauritania was 19,930 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 19,930 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 15,730 hectares in 2015.
How does Mauritania rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Mauritania ranks 136th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.