Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Mozambique, 1994–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.3% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Mozambique peaked at 15.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2025.
Mozambique ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.3% | — |
| 1995 | 15.8% | +52.7% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -63.4% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +272.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -41.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -16.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +272.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.1% | 15.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.001 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Mozambique?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Mozambique was 0.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2025.
- How does Mozambique rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Mozambique ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.