What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.0065 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Mauritania rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?

Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers, 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 Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Mauritania

Name: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritania: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

3rd

of 210 countries

All-time high

0.0065 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.0065 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Mauritania 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0065 sq. km per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0063 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1963	0.0061 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	0.0046 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1965	0.004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1966	0.0039 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1967	0.0036 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1968	0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1969	0.0035 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1970	0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1971	0.0031 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1972	0.0026 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1973	0.0021 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1974	0.0017 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1975	0.0015 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1976	0.0013 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1977	0.0013 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1978	0.0013 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1979	0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1981	0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1982	0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1983	0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1984	0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1985	0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1986	0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1987	0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1988	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1989	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1992	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1993	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1994	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1996	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1997	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1998	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1999	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2000	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2001	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2002	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2003	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2004	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2006	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2007	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2010	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2011	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2012	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2015	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2016	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2020	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2021	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.5%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 16.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0046 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0065 sq. km per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0019 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

1 Central African Republic 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
2 Greenland 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
4 Mongolia 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
5 Niger 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
6 Chad 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP 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 land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.0065 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?: Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers, 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 Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP
Unit: sq. km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 10,904 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.