Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritania

Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 29.42 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
29.42 Hectares
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
29.42 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
20.34 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritania, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 20.3 Hectares2001: 20.4 Hectares2002: 20.5 Hectares2003: 20.5 Hectares2004: 20.5 Hectares2005: 20.6 Hectares2006: 20.7 Hectares2007: 20.8 Hectares2008: 20.9 Hectares2009: 21 Hectares2010: 21.1 Hectares2011: 21.3 Hectares2012: 21.4 Hectares2013: 21.7 Hectares2014: 22 Hectares2015: 22.2 Hectares2016: 22.8 Hectares2017: 24.1 Hectares2018: 24.1 Hectares2019: 28.9 Hectares2020: 29.4 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania stood at 29.42 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania peaked at 29.42 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.34 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Mauritania, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 20.34 Hectares —
2001 20.37 Hectares +0.1%
2002 20.46 Hectares +0.4%
2003 20.53 Hectares +0.4%
2004 20.55 Hectares +0.1%
2005 20.62 Hectares +0.4%
2006 20.72 Hectares +0.5%
2007 20.83 Hectares +0.6%
2008 20.91 Hectares +0.4%
2009 21.01 Hectares +0.5%
2010 21.15 Hectares +0.7%
2011 21.31 Hectares +0.8%
2012 21.4 Hectares +0.4%
2013 21.74 Hectares +1.6%
2014 22.03 Hectares +1.3%
2015 22.22 Hectares +0.8%
2016 22.8 Hectares +2.6%
2017 24.08 Hectares +5.6%
2018 24.09 Hectares +0.0%
2019 28.9 Hectares +20.0%
2020 29.42 Hectares +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.63 Hectares 20.34 Hectares 21.01 Hectares 10
2010s 22.97 Hectares 21.15 Hectares 28.9 Hectares 10
2020s 29.42 Hectares 29.42 Hectares 29.42 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  2. 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
  3. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
  5. 22 Iran 518.25 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Madagascar 36.82 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  8. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  9. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  10. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  11. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare
  12. 26 Uzbekistan 325.36 Hectares compare
  13. 26 Eswatini 3.84 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania was 29.42 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 29.42 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.34 Hectares in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.