Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Mozambique
Mozambique: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 10,455 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Mozambique stood at 10,455 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.9% on the previous year and up 203.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Mozambique peaked at 10,455 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.11 t, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 84th out of 186 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.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415 t | — |
| 1962 | 415 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 581 t | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 664 t | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 664 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 747 t | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 781.03 t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,146 t | +46.8% |
| 1969 | 1,386 t | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 1,116 t | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 1,345 t | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 2,241 t | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 1,494 t | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 1,795 t | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 332 t | -81.5% |
| 1976 | 1,328 t | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 664 t | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 830 t | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 2,988 t | +260.0% |
| 1980 | 1,162 t | -61.1% |
| 1981 | 5,229 t | +350.0% |
| 1982 | 2,490 t | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 2,407 t | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 385.95 t | -84.0% |
| 1985 | 536.18 t | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 1,162 t | +116.7% |
| 1987 | 830 t | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 166 t | -80.0% |
| 1989 | 332 t | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 166 t | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 1,079 t | +550.0% |
| 1992 | 581 t | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 830 t | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 830 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,075 t | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 664 t | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 1,992 t | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 2,158 t | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,577 t | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 996 t | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 5,727 t | +475.0% |
| 2002 | 5,727 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.11 t | -98.3% |
| 2004 | 2,912 t | +2898.3% |
| 2005 | 247.34 t | -91.5% |
| 2006 | 2,281 t | +822.1% |
| 2007 | 1,073 t | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 7,827 t | +629.3% |
| 2009 | 1,970 t | -74.8% |
| 2010 | 294.65 t | -85.0% |
| 2011 | 1,250 t | +324.2% |
| 2012 | 3,595 t | +187.6% |
| 2013 | 3,448 t | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,708 t | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 5,759 t | +112.6% |
| 2016 | 3,474 t | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 1,856 t | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 6,013 t | +224.0% |
| 2019 | 4,387 t | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 6,100 t | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 1,005 t | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 4,287 t | +326.5% |
| 2023 | 10,455 t | +143.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10,455 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,770 t, 5.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10,455 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,692 t, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2898.3% | 97.11 t | 2,912 t |
| 2006 | +822.1% | 247.34 t | 2,281 t |
| 2008 | +629.3% | 1,073 t | 7,827 t |
| 1991 | +550.0% | 166 t | 1,079 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 755.48 t | 415 t | 1,386 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,413 t | 332 t | 2,988 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,470 t | 166 t | 5,229 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,195 t | 166 t | 2,158 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,886 t | 97.11 t | 7,827 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,278 t | 294.65 t | 6,013 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,462 t | 1,005 t | 10,455 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 81 Slovakia 12,470 t compare
- 82 New Zealand 11,264 t compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 10,934 t compare
- 85 Oman 9,601 t compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 9,560 t compare
- 87 Chad 9,172 t compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Mozambique?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Mozambique was 10,455 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10,455 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.11 t in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Mozambique ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. 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, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).