Cropland area in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cropland area was 3.78 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 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.