Fertilizer use by nutrient in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 56,512 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Mozambique is 56,512 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Mozambique peaked at 56,860 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 92nd of 201 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 | 3,724 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,740 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,498 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 20,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,960 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,068 tonnes | 1,836 tonnes | 41,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,819 tonnes | 13,711 tonnes | 46,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,982 tonnes | 38,654 tonnes | 56,860 tonnes | 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 by nutrient in Mozambique?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Mozambique was 56,512 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 use by nutrient recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 56,860 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.