Agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 40.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique peaked at 3.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
Mozambique ranks 72nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.3% | — |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +156.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -53.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +40.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Mozambique was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Mozambique ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.