Cereals, primary — Yield in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereals, primary — Yield was 776.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 776.4 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Mozambique peaked at 1,167 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 177.6 kg/ha, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 216th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 877.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 858.2 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 911.1 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 926.5 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 935.7 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 923.5 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 960.7 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 948.7 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 887.2 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 1,000 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 941.1 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 979.3 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 873.8 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 777.7 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 571.7 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 795.8 kg/ha | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 772.8 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 710.4 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 622.8 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 595.7 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 591.7 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 498.4 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 489 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 510 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 531.3 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 544 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 398.2 kg/ha | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 393.3 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 395.7 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 476.7 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 344.2 kg/ha | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 177.6 kg/ha | -48.4% |
| 1993 | 564.7 kg/ha | +218.0% |
| 1994 | 520.3 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 652.4 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 821.8 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 821.4 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 839 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 985.4 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 868.1 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 880.1 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 615.7 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 775.2 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 725.9 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 444.7 kg/ha | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 718.6 kg/ha | +61.6% |
| 2007 | 609.3 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 555 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 837.6 kg/ha | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 979.4 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 990.9 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,167 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 606 kg/ha | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 745.3 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 734 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 662.6 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 678.7 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 798.9 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 799.4 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 685.2 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 997.3 kg/ha | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 1,163 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 737.7 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 776.4 kg/ha | +5.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 776.4 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 776.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 | +218.0% | 177.6 kg/ha | 564.7 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 914.33 kg/ha | 858.2 kg/ha | 960.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 804.54 kg/ha | 571.7 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 494.73 kg/ha | 393.3 kg/ha | 595.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 620.35 kg/ha | 177.6 kg/ha | 985.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.02 kg/ha | 444.7 kg/ha | 880.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.26 kg/ha | 606 kg/ha | 1,167 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.88 kg/ha | 685.2 kg/ha | 1,163 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 213 Democratic Republic of the Congo 871.8 kg/ha compare
- 214 Chad 826.9 kg/ha compare
- 215 Central African Republic 788.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 218 Yemen 768.7 kg/ha compare
- 218 Yemen 768.7 kg/ha compare
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 cereals, primary — yield in Mozambique?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Mozambique was 776.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,167 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.6 kg/ha in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Mozambique ranks 216th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.