Mauritania - Forest Area
Since 2014, Mauritania Forest Area fell by 1.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 197 among other countries in Forest Area with 0.31 Percent of Land Area. Mauritania is overtaken by Kuwait, which was number 196 at 0.35 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Djibouti with 0.24 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands was the worst growing country at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.31 |
| 2018 | 0.31 |
| 2017 | 0.32 |
| 2016 | 0.32 |
| 2015 | 0.33 |
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How does Mauritania rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 196 |
#196
Kuwait
|
0.35 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 197 |
#197
Mauritania
|
0.31 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 198 |
#198
Djibouti
|
0.24 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |