Mauritania GDP from Agriculture

Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Agriculture in Mauritania increased to 19.95 percent of GDP in 2025 from 19.33 percent of GDP in 2024.

20.0%
▲ +0.6 pp2025 · previous 19.3%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Mauritania GDP from Agriculture — History

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Mauritania GDP from Agriculture — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Agriculture in Mauritania increased to 19.95 percent of GDP in 2025 from 19.33 percent of GDP in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 19.3%, so the latest figure is 0.6 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 19.8%, with a range from 19.1% to 21.2%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1961 and has 65 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 23% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 33.5% (1961) and the lowest is 14.5% (2011). The long-run average is 23.0%.

Compared with other countries

Among 199 economies with recent data, Mauritania ranks 37th from the top. The median across all these economies is 6.0%, so Mauritania is above the typical country.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa (45 economies with data) it ranks 26th; the regional median is 21.3%.

Statistics

Latest
20.0%2025
Previous
19.3%
5-year average
19.8%
Long-run average
23.0%since 1961
All-time high
33.5%1961
All-time low
14.5%2011
Observations
65Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202520.0%▲ +0.6 pp
202419.3%▲ +0.2 pp
202319.2%▼ −2.1 pp
202221.2%▲ +2.1 pp
202119.1%▼ −0.0 pp
202019.2%▼ −0.8 pp
201920.0%▼ −3.7 pp
201823.7%▲ +0.9 pp
201722.7%▲ +1.0 pp
201621.7%▲ +1.1 pp
201520.6%▲ +1.8 pp
201418.8%▲ +2.5 pp
201316.3%▲ +0.2 pp
201216.1%▲ +1.6 pp
201114.5%▼ −2.2 pp
201016.7%▼ −2.4 pp
200919.2%▲ +0.6 pp
200818.6%▲ +0.1 pp
200718.4%▲ +1.8 pp
200616.6%▼ −3.5 pp
200520.1%▼ −2.8 pp
200422.9%▼ −1.3 pp
200324.2%▼ −0.1 pp
200224.2%▼ −0.6 pp
200124.9%▲ +0.0 pp
200024.8%▼ −1.4 pp
199926.3%▲ +0.3 pp
199825.9%▲ +0.9 pp
199725.0%▼ −2.2 pp
199627.2%

GDP from Agriculture — Mauritania vs Peers

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Understanding GDP from Agriculture — a simple guide

What it measures

Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by farming, forestry and fishing ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 16% means about one-sixth of the economy’s output comes from agriculture.

▲ When it is high or rising

A high share means the economy depends more on monsoon, weather and crop prices.

▼ When it is low or falling

A low share is typical of industrialised, service-based economies.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

The share indicates the economy’s structure; it typically falls as countries develop.

How to read it

A high share means output and incomes are more exposed to weather and commodity prices.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1961 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from agriculture of Mauritania?
Mauritania gdp from agriculture was 20.0% in 2025, compared with 19.3% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from agriculture of Mauritania?
Since 1961, the highest reading was 33.5% (1961) and the lowest was 14.5% (2011).
What does gdp from agriculture measure?
Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.