Capture fishery production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Capture fishery production was 495,725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Mozambique, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Mozambique is 495,725, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 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 in Mozambique peaked at 495,725 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,800, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,400 | — |
| 1961 | 12,800 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 12,800 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,500 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 13,900 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 16,200 | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 17,300 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 17,000 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 17,700 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 19,000 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 20,100 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 22,900 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 22,900 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26,300 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 28,660 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 25,490 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 27,900 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 26,950 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 25,940 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 28,630 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 33,850 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 40,630 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 38,180 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 40,940 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 34,947 | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 36,326 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 42,678 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 40,788 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 36,433 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 31,167 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 35,182 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 29,820 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 27,117 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 26,479 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 24,704 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 30,396 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 38,749 | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 43,139 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 36,263 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 38,611 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 42,248 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 37,033 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 45,507 | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 93,034 | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 90,588 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 85,319 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 95,903 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 92,802 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 122,221 | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 150,780 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 166,004 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 212,338 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 217,930 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 244,078 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 263,885 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 297,913 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 328,606 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 413,455 | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 388,333 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 461,186 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 390,587 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 409,559 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 443,945 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 475,480 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 495,725 | +4.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 495,725 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 9.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 495,725 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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% | 45,507 | 93,034 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,360 | 12,800 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,577 | 20,100 | 28,660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,594 | 31,167 | 42,678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,046 | 24,704 | 43,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,544 | 37,033 | 150,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,373 | 166,004 | 461,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,059 | 390,587 | 495,725 | 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 capture fishery production in Mozambique?
- Capture fishery production in Mozambique was 495,725 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 495,725 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,800 in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for capture fishery production?
- Mozambique ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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