Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.01 in 2022. β Volatile
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mauritania, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mauritania is 0.01, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mauritania peaked at 0.01 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 197th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 3 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mauritania?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mauritania was 0.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Mauritania ranks 197th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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