Aquaculture production (Food) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Aquaculture production (Food) was 7,170 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Mozambique, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Mozambique is 7,170 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 508.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Mozambique peaked at 7,786 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Mozambique 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 17 metric tons | +240.0% |
| 1988 | 20 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 10 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 116 metric tons | +1060.0% |
| 1995 | 36 metric tons | -69.0% |
| 1996 | 4 metric tons | -88.9% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 2,247 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 5,639 metric tons | +151.0% |
| 2004 | 1,366 metric tons | -75.8% |
| 2005 | 1,782 metric tons | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 1,198 metric tons | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 1,528 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1,392 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 720 metric tons | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 864 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 796 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 604 metric tons | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 721 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 1,179 metric tons | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 1,133 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,180 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,840 metric tons | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 3,249 metric tons | +76.6% |
| 2019 | 3,775 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 3,377 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4,238 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 5,693 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 7,786 metric tons | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 7,170 metric tons | -7.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7,170 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7,170 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1060.0% | 10 metric tons | 116 metric tons |
| 1987 | +240.0% | 5 metric tons | 17 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 116 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,587 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5,639 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,534 metric tons | 604 metric tons | 3,775 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,653 metric tons | 3,377 metric tons | 7,786 metric tons | 5 |
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 aquaculture production in Mozambique?
- Aquaculture production in Mozambique was 7,170 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7,786 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mozambique rank for aquaculture production?
- Mozambique ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.1%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.