Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mozambique
Mozambique: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 56,512 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56,512 tonnes
Change on year
up 46.2%
World rank
93rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
56,860 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1,100 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Mozambique is 56,512 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Mozambique peaked at 56,860 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 93rd of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,600 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1967 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,148 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 4,069 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4,187 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 6,513 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1972 | 8,700 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1973 | 9,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,700 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1975 | 3,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,700 tonnes | +81.1% |
| 1977 | 10,100 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1978 | 14,000 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 10,800 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 16,200 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 20,100 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 20,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7,500 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 1,692 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 1985 | 1,686 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 1,100 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1989 | 1,700 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 2,200 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 2,100 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1998 | 3,800 tonnes | +153.3% |
| 1999 | 8,000 tonnes | +110.5% |
| 2000 | 9,700 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 16,000 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 17,700 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,836 tonnes | -89.6% |
| 2004 | 3,414 tonnes | +85.9% |
| 2005 | 6,400 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 2006 | 17,168 tonnes | +168.2% |
| 2007 | 11,464 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 41,860 tonnes | +265.1% |
| 2009 | 15,133 tonnes | -63.8% |
| 2010 | 43,385 tonnes | +186.7% |
| 2011 | 32,590 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 23,788 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 26,629 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 33,556 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 13,711 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 19,192 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 22,609 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 26,508 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 46,221 tonnes | +74.4% |
| 2020 | 47,901 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 56,860 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 38,654 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 56,512 tonnes | +46.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 56,512 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 56,512 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Mozambique?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 56,860 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Mozambique ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.