Cereal production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereal production was 2.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.83 million
in 2022
All-time low
244,554
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Mozambique stood at 2.66 million.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244,554, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 86th out of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 641,800 | — |
| 1962 | 603,000 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 653,000 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 661,000 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 684,000 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 724,000 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 791,624 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 718,758 | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 719,867 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 685,874 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 649,343 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 758,000 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 900,000 | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 801,000 | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 542,000 | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 756,000 | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 738,000 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 682,000 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 621,940 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 663,000 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 663,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 633,000 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 623,000 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 665,000 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 746,000 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 829,000 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 569,000 | -31.4% |
| 1988 | 562,000 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 607,000 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 738,050 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 551,080 | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 244,554 | -55.6% |
| 1993 | 765,216 | +212.9% |
| 1994 | 790,927 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million | +8.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 1.6× 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 | 765,216 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688,561 | 603,000 | 791,624 | 9 |
| 1970s | 713,416 | 542,000 | 900,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,000 | 562,000 | 829,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 244,554 | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.19 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.50 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 1.99 million | 2.83 million | 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 cereal production in Mozambique?
- Cereal production in Mozambique was 2.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,554 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereal production?
- Mozambique ranks 86th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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