Fish landings and discards in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fish landings and discards was 25,178 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
25,178
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
43rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
44,117
in 1988
All-time low
1,122
in 1963
Years of data
61
1958β2018
Fish landings and discards in Mozambique, 1958β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 25,178 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Mozambique peaked at 44,117 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,122, in 1963.
That places Mozambique 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,305 | 1,160 | 1,450 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,008 | 1,122 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,187 | 3,271 | 20,684 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,708 | 21,491 | 44,117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,965 | 27,329 | 40,145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,178 | 18,693 | 30,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,246 | 16,003 | 27,369 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 387,740 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Mozambique?
- Fish landings and discards in Mozambique was 25,178 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 44,117 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 in 1963.
- How does Mozambique rank for fish landings and discards?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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