Fish and seafood production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fish and seafood production was 377,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production 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 377,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Mozambique peaked at 404,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 46th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,578 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,577 tonnes | 20,100 tonnes | 28,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,441 tonnes | 31,080 tonnes | 42,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,484 tonnes | 23,200 tonnes | 41,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,826 tonnes | 36,420 tonnes | 150,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,300 tonnes | 163,000 tonnes | 404,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,250 tonnes | 377,000 tonnes | 398,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Mozambique?
- Fish and seafood production in Mozambique was 377,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 404,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for fish and seafood production?
- Mozambique ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).