Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique
Mozambique: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.08 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 141.9%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.08 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.08 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 141.9% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique peaked at 2.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +36.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +64.8% |
| 1973 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -81.4% |
| 1976 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | +262.5% |
| 1980 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -61.2% |
| 1981 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +344.4% |
| 1982 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -53.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -84.4% |
| 1985 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +115.8% |
| 1987 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -78.6% |
| 1989 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 1990 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -54.5% |
| 1991 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +42.1% |
| 1994 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +146.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -68.8% |
| 1997 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +190.0% |
| 1998 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +458.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -98.6% |
| 2004 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +3500.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -91.7% |
| 2006 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +783.3% |
| 2007 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -54.7% |
| 2008 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +595.8% |
| 2009 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -75.4% |
| 2010 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +316.7% |
| 2012 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +192.0% |
| 2013 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | +110.9% |
| 2016 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +224.3% |
| 2019 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -83.6% |
| 2022 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +330.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | +141.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3311 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.555 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.547 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.703 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.657 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Liberia 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Mauritania 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Chad 2.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 2.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 2.07 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mozambique was 2.08 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mozambique ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.