Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 2.21 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.21 million tonnes
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.45 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
39,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.21 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Mozambique peaked at 3.45 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 87,000 tonnes | +123.1% |
| 1963 | 90,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 74,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 100,000 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1966 | 69,000 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1967 | 83,000 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 85,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 116,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 130,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 132,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 107,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 147,000 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 82,000 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1975 | 208,000 tonnes | +153.7% |
| 1976 | 210,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 181,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 240,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 364,000 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 393,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 339,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 321,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 288,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 440,000 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1985 | 607,000 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 254,000 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1987 | 433,000 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 1988 | 625,000 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1989 | 478,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 466,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 611,000 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1993 | 685,000 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 560,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 562,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 424,000 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 394,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 563,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 409,000 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 436,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 577,000 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 708,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 750,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 862,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 887,000 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 777,000 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 3.45 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million tonnes | -24.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.21 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.25 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.21 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,556 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 180,100 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 364,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 417,800 tonnes | 254,000 tonnes | 625,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,700 tonnes | 394,000 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 838,400 tonnes | 436,000 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 4 |
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Mozambique?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Mozambique was 2.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Mozambique ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.