Agricultural land in Mozambique
Mozambique: Agricultural land was 41.51 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.51 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
41.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
34.23 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Mozambique is 41.51 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mozambique peaked at 41.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.23 million, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 23rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.30 million | 34.23 million | 34.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.65 million | 34.59 million | 34.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.94 million | 34.68 million | 35.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.25 million | 35.26 million | 37.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.45 million | 37.45 million | 39.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.67 million | 39.67 million | 41.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.50 million | 41.50 million | 41.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mozambique?
- Agricultural land in Mozambique was 41.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.52 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.23 million in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for agricultural land?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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