Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Mozambique
Mozambique: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 23,388 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Mozambique is 23,388 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Mozambique peaked at 26,238 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,029 t, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 96th 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.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,029 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,105 t | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,303 t | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 2,981 t | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 3,050 t | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,479 t | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 2,558 t | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2,835 t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 2,764 t | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,877 t | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,715 t | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 4,395 t | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 4,606 t | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,053 t | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 3,136 t | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4,167 t | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 5,370 t | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 6,702 t | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 5,919 t | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 7,848 t | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 9,147 t | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 9,246 t | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 5,694 t | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 4,134 t | -27.4% |
| 1985 | 4,295 t | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,600 t | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 5,089 t | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 4,814 t | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5,260 t | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 5,723 t | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 5,777 t | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 6,720 t | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 7,086 t | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 8,629 t | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 9,305 t | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 10,051 t | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 8,517 t | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 9,301 t | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 10,686 t | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 14,287 t | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 12,995 t | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 13,332 t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,330 t | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 8,441 t | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 9,939 t | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 11,231 t | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 10,270 t | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 20,256 t | +97.2% |
| 2009 | 11,464 t | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 19,941 t | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 17,336 t | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 15,688 t | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 15,293 t | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,361 t | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 11,939 t | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 14,172 t | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 12,871 t | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 16,339 t | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 22,522 t | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 22,635 t | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 26,238 t | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 23,033 t | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 23,388 t | +1.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 23,388 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,980 t, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 23,388 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,408 t, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,567 t | 2,029 t | 3,050 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,394 t | 2,877 t | 6,702 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,013 t | 4,134 t | 9,246 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,180 t | 5,723 t | 10,686 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,955 t | 7,330 t | 20,256 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,546 t | 11,939 t | 22,522 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,823 t | 22,635 t | 26,238 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 93 Tunisia 24,408 t compare
- 94 Angola 24,168 t compare
- 95 Switzerland 23,512 t compare
- 97 Benin 23,046 t compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 22,997 t compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 22,399 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 volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Mozambique?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Mozambique was 23,388 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26,238 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,029 t in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Mozambique ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. 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 (%).