Cereal production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereal production was 2.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Mozambique stood at 2.66 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244,554 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 85th out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688,561 tonnes | 603,000 tonnes | 791,624 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 713,416 tonnes | 542,000 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,000 tonnes | 562,000 tonnes | 829,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million tonnes | 244,554 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Mozambique?
- Cereal production in Mozambique was 2.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,554 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereal production?
- Mozambique ranks 85th out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.