Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 8,762 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Mozambique, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Mozambique is 8,762 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Mozambique peaked at 47,218 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,807 t, in 2018.
That places Mozambique 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,717 t | — |
| 2011 | 16,486 t | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,404 t | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 47,218 t | +773.8% |
| 2014 | 23,420 t | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 21,640 t | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 11,188 t | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 5,308 t | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 1,807 t | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 21,669 t | +1099.2% |
| 2020 | 7,148 t | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 9,067 t | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 15,700 t | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 8,762 t | -44.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 8,762 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,313 t, 6.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 8,762 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.1 t, 56.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1099.2% | 1,807 t | 21,669 t |
| 2013 | +773.8% | 5,404 t | 47,218 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,086 t | 1,807 t | 47,218 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,169 t | 7,148 t | 15,700 t | 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 cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Mozambique?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Mozambique was 8,762 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 47,218 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,807 t in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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