Fertilizer consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertilizer consumption was 85,465 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Mozambique stood at 85,465 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 89.3% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mozambique peaked at 85,465 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,611 tonnes, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 91st of 200 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 | 5,384 tonnes | 3,550 tonnes | 7,281 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,781 tonnes | 5,890 tonnes | 23,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,361 tonnes | 1,611 tonnes | 41,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,052 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | 8,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,703 tonnes | 3,325 tonnes | 61,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,502 tonnes | 25,737 tonnes | 60,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,805 tonnes | 45,146 tonnes | 85,465 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 88 Laos 94,744 tonnes compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 91,695 tonnes compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 87,378 tonnes compare
- 92 Tajikistan 78,486 tonnes compare
- 93 Syria 76,188 tonnes compare
- 94 Mali 71,276 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Mozambique?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mozambique was 85,465 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 85,465 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,611 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mozambique ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).