Cereal production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereal production was 2.66 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66 million metric tons
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
87th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.83 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
244,554 metric tons
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.66 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mozambique peaked at 2.83 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244,554 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 87th out of 181 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.
Cereal production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 641,800 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 603,000 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 653,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 661,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 684,000 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 724,000 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 791,624 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 718,758 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 719,867 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 685,874 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 649,343 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 758,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 900,000 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 801,000 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 542,000 metric tons | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 756,000 metric tons | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 738,000 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 682,000 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 621,940 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 663,000 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 663,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 633,000 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 623,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 665,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 746,000 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 829,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 569,000 metric tons | -31.4% |
| 1988 | 562,000 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 607,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 738,050 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 551,080 metric tons | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 244,554 metric tons | -55.6% |
| 1993 | 765,216 metric tons | +212.9% |
| 1994 | 790,927 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million metric tons | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million metric tons | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million metric tons | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million metric tons | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million metric tons | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million metric tons | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million metric tons | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million metric tons | +8.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.66 million metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.66 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +212.9% | 244,554 metric tons | 765,216 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688,561 metric tons | 603,000 metric tons | 791,624 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 713,416 metric tons | 542,000 metric tons | 900,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,000 metric tons | 562,000 metric tons | 829,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million metric tons | 244,554 metric tons | 1.81 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 2.24 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 2.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 2.83 million metric tons | 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Mozambique?
- Cereal production in Mozambique was 2.66 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,554 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereal production?
- Mozambique ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.