Cropland area in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cropland area was 3.78 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.78 million
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2010
All-time low
549,446
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Mozambique, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3.78 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Mozambique peaked at 3.78 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 549,446, in 1780.
Mozambique ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 549,446 | — |
| 1790 | 566,028 | +3.0% |
| 1800 | 583,127 | +3.0% |
| 1810 | 601,024 | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 618,427 | +2.9% |
| 1830 | 635,942 | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 707,389 | +11.2% |
| 1850 | 787,387 | +11.3% |
| 1860 | 876,412 | +11.3% |
| 1870 | 935,742 | +6.8% |
| 1880 | 999,296 | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 1.07 million | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 1.14 million | +6.8% |
| 1910 | 1.22 million | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 1.40 million | +14.6% |
| 1930 | 1.61 million | +15.2% |
| 1940 | 2.01 million | +24.7% |
| 1950 | 2.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.21 million | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 2.47 million | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.99 million | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.78 million | +15.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.78 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.78 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 549,446 | 549,446 | 549,446 | 1 |
| 1790s | 566,028 | 566,028 | 566,028 | 1 |
| 1800s | 583,127 | 583,127 | 583,127 | 1 |
| 1810s | 601,024 | 601,024 | 601,024 | 1 |
| 1820s | 618,427 | 618,427 | 618,427 | 1 |
| 1830s | 635,942 | 635,942 | 635,942 | 1 |
| 1840s | 707,389 | 707,389 | 707,389 | 1 |
| 1850s | 787,387 | 787,387 | 787,387 | 1 |
| 1860s | 876,412 | 876,412 | 876,412 | 1 |
| 1870s | 935,742 | 935,742 | 935,742 | 1 |
| 1880s | 999,296 | 999,296 | 999,296 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million | 2.99 million | 2.99 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Mozambique?
- Cropland area in Mozambique was 3.78 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,446 in 1780.
- How does Mozambique rank for cropland area?
- Mozambique ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.