Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.42 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.31 kilograms per hectare
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 146th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | +67.0% |
| 1965 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1967 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | +55.4% |
| 1972 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -58.9% |
| 1975 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | +81.5% |
| 1977 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +50.9% |
| 1978 | 4.52 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 6.38 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -78.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -63.5% |
| 1989 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | +149.1% |
| 1995 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -79.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +112.2% |
| 2000 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 2002 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -89.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +74.3% |
| 2006 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | +173.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 7.41 kilograms per hectare | +252.9% |
| 2009 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | -64.6% |
| 2010 | 7.29 kilograms per hectare | +178.2% |
| 2011 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 4 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | +73.8% |
| 2020 | 7.93 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 9.34 kilograms per hectare | +45.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9.34 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9.34 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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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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 146th out of 201 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.