Tree cover loss in Mauritania
Mauritania: Tree cover loss was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
World rank
184th
of 197 countries
All-time high
30.66 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Mauritania is 0 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Mauritania peaked at 30.66 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Mauritania 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.66 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0.0737 hectares | -92.9% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 hectares | 0 hectares | 30.66 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
- 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
- 184 Anguilla 0 hectares compare
- 184 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 184 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
- 184 Malta 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
- 184 Niger 0 hectares
- 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares compare
- 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 0 hectares compare
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 tree cover loss in Mauritania?
- Tree cover loss in Mauritania was 0 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for tree cover loss?
- Mauritania ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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