Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mozambique peaked at 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3604 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.1% |
| 1965 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.5% |
| 1967 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.8% |
| 1975 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.6% |
| 1977 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 10.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.4% |
| 1982 | 9.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9577 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9133 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5296 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5623 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.3% |
| 1992 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6531 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.6% |
| 2001 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5502 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.8% |
| 2004 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +207.9% |
| 2005 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +214.6% |
| 2007 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 9.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +338.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.6% |
| 2010 | 6.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.9% |
| 2011 | 6.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 7.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.3% |
| 2020 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 5.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.5% |
| 2024 | 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +338.4% | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5623 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5502 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 155 Togo 15.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Angola 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 American Samoa 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Nigeria 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.001 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mozambique?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mozambique was 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3604 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mozambique ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.