How does Mozambique rank for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value?

Mozambique ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.

Is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Mozambique

Name: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Mozambique
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mozambique: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value was 47.3 % in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

47.3 %

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

84th

of 172 countries

All-time high

55.3 %

in 2015

All-time low

28 %

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2021

Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Mozambique, 2000–2021

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 47.3 % for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in 2021.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Mozambique peaked at 55.3 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28 %, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	33.99 %	28 %	42.2 %	10
2010s	48.34 %	29.9 %	55.3 %	10
2020s	48.2 %	47.3 %	49.1 %	2

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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique

Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Rural population 62.8% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.7764 (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Mozambique?: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Mozambique was 47.3 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 55.3 % in 2015.
What is the lowest cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 28 % in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value?: Mozambique ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 212 places, 4,414 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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