Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique stood at 9.34 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique peaked at 9.42 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.31 kilograms per hectare, in 1988.
That places Mozambique 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | 4.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 6.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 7.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 kilograms per hectare | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique was 9.34 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 kilograms per hectare in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mozambique ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.