Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
0.0163 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique is 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0163 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 102nd 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0163 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0163 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0172 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0177 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0206 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 0.022 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0216 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0225 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0242 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0256 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0291 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0291 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0334 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0364 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0324 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0355 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0343 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.033 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0364 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.043 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0517 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0486 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0521 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0444 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0462 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0543 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0519 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0463 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0396 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0447 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0379 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0345 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0337 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0314 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0387 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0493 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0549 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0461 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0491 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0537 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0471 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0579 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1183 metric tons per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1152 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1085 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.122 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.118 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1554 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1917 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2111 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2771 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3104 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3356 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3788 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4179 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5258 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4938 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5865 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4967 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5645 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6046 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +104.4% | 0.0579 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1183 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0198 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0163 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0242 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0325 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0256 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0364 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0478 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0396 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0543 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.042 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0314 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0549 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1088 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0471 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1917 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3807 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2111 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5865 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5634 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4967 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 99 Burundi 0.7342 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 100 Pakistan 0.6963 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 101 Costa Rica 0.6357 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 103 Mauritania 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tanzania 0.6006 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 105 Haiti 0.5962 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0163 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.