Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique
Mozambique: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 2.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71
Change on year
up 1,131.8%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.76
in 1981
All-time low
0.05
in 1990
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique stood at 2.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,131.8% on the previous year and up 515.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique peaked at 4.76 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 144th 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.21 | — |
| 1962 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.37 | +68.2% |
| 1965 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.19 | -48.6% |
| 1967 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | +231.2% |
| 1970 | 0.34 | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6 | +76.5% |
| 1972 | 1.35 | +125.0% |
| 1973 | 0.62 | -54.1% |
| 1974 | 0.36 | -41.9% |
| 1975 | 0.58 | +61.1% |
| 1976 | 0.94 | +62.1% |
| 1977 | 1.16 | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | +58.6% |
| 1979 | 3.06 | +66.3% |
| 1980 | 3.23 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 4.76 | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 3.96 | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | -66.4% |
| 1984 | 0.52 | -60.9% |
| 1985 | 0.44 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 0.73 | +65.9% |
| 1987 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.08 | -88.7% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 0.46 | +820.0% |
| 1992 | 0.32 | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 0.05 | -84.4% |
| 1994 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.63 | +687.5% |
| 1998 | 0.38 | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 0.82 | +115.8% |
| 2001 | 0.47 | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 0.43 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 0.72 | +148.3% |
| 2005 | 0.08 | -88.9% |
| 2006 | 0.55 | +587.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | -63.6% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +815.0% |
| 2009 | 0.81 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 0.43 | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | +190.7% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 0.44 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 0.96 | +118.2% |
| 2015 | 0.85 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 0.69 | +72.5% |
| 2018 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +127.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 0.22 | -88.1% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | +1131.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2733 | 0.16 | 0.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 0.34 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 0.08 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2367 | 0.05 | 0.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.62 | 0.08 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.789 | 0.4 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 0.22 | 2.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 141 Togo 3.45 compare
- 142 Ghana 3.31 compare
- 143 Tajikistan 2.93 compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 2.71 compare
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.63 compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mozambique was 2.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 1981.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Mozambique ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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