What is fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique?

Fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique was 0.37 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 0.54 Kilograms per capita in 1981.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 2003.

How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Mozambique ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.37 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.37 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 131.2%

World rank

126th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.54 Kilograms per capita

in 1981

All-time low

0.01 Kilograms per capita

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.37 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 131.2% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique peaked at 0.54 Kilograms per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Kilograms per capita, in 2003.

Mozambique ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.12 Kilograms per capita	0.07 Kilograms per capita	0.21 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.179 Kilograms per capita	0.04 Kilograms per capita	0.33 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.148 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.54 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.09 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.16 Kilograms per capita	9
2000s	0.173 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.43 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.148 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.26 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.2025 Kilograms per capita	0.04 Kilograms per capita	0.37 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

123 Mali 0.46 Kilograms per capita compare
124 North Korea 0.45 Kilograms per capita compare
125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.38 Kilograms per capita compare
127 Bolivia 0.36 Kilograms per capita compare
128 Cuba 0.33 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Chile 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Faroe Islands 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Tunisia 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 62.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique?: Fertilizer use per capita in Mozambique was 0.37 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.54 Kilograms per capita in 1981.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Mozambique ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.