Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0.4776 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique is 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 89.4% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique peaked at 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4776 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 156th 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 use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.8% |
| 1965 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.6% |
| 1967 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.5% |
| 1972 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.0% |
| 1973 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.8% |
| 1977 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 7.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 9.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 11.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -58.9% |
| 1984 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.3% |
| 1985 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.7% |
| 1987 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4776 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7059 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7536 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.4% |
| 1992 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9091 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.1% |
| 1995 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.8% |
| 2002 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7362 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.7% |
| 2004 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +206.9% |
| 2005 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +225.3% |
| 2007 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +329.1% |
| 2009 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +103.3% |
| 2011 | 7.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 5.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 11.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 7.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4776 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7536 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7362 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mozambique was 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4776 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Mozambique ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.