NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Mozambique
Mozambique: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 1,035 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Mozambique, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Mozambique is 1,035 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 87.7% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Mozambique peaked at 55,182 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 211.34 t, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,333 t | — |
| 2003 | 211.34 t | -84.1% |
| 2004 | 18,321 t | +8569.0% |
| 2005 | 10,426 t | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 17,631 t | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 5,691 t | -67.7% |
| 2008 | 55,182 t | +869.6% |
| 2009 | 11,143 t | -79.8% |
| 2010 | 576.98 t | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 5,210 t | +803.1% |
| 2012 | 16,882 t | +224.0% |
| 2013 | 6,222 t | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 6,247 t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,173 t | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 11,996 t | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 12,149 t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 12,804 t | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4,381 t | -65.8% |
| 2020 | 9,343 t | +113.3% |
| 2021 | 6,692 t | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 11,628 t | +73.8% |
| 2023 | 551.21 t | -95.3% |
| 2024 | 1,035 t | +87.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,035 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,976 t, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,035 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import quantity 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 | +8569.0% | 211.34 t | 18,321 t |
| 2008 | +869.6% | 5,691 t | 55,182 t |
| 2011 | +803.1% | 576.98 t | 5,210 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,992 t | 211.34 t | 55,182 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,464 t | 576.98 t | 16,882 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,850 t | 551.21 t | 11,628 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 140 Mongolia 1,418 t compare
- 141 Singapore 1,170 t compare
- 142 Haiti 1,066 t compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 791.31 t compare
- 145 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 787.96 t compare
- 146 Mauritania 732.83 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 npk fertilizers — import quantity in Mozambique?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Mozambique was 1,035 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 55,182 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.34 t in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Mozambique ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf