Global peak agricultural land in Mozambique

Mozambique: Global peak agricultural land was 37.01 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
37.01 million
World rank
23rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
38.66 million
in 1960
All-time low
6.09 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Mozambique, 1780–2010

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 6.1M1790: 6.4M1800: 6.8M1810: 7.2M1820: 7.6M1830: 8.0M1840: 9.2M1850: 10.5M1860: 12.0M1870: 13.2M1880: 14.4M1890: 15.8M1900: 17.4M1910: 19.1M1920: 22.4M1930: 26.4M1940: 33.8M1950: 34.6M1960: 38.7M1970: 38.1M1980: 38.1M1990: 38.6M2000: 37.1M2010: 37.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Mozambique stood at 37.01 million.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Mozambique peaked at 38.66 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.09 million, in 1780.

Mozambique ranks 23rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 6.09 million 6.09 million 6.09 million 1
1790s 6.44 million 6.44 million 6.44 million 1
1800s 6.81 million 6.81 million 6.81 million 1
1810s 7.19 million 7.19 million 7.19 million 1
1820s 7.60 million 7.60 million 7.60 million 1
1830s 8.02 million 8.02 million 8.02 million 1
1840s 9.18 million 9.18 million 9.18 million 1
1850s 10.50 million 10.50 million 10.50 million 1
1860s 12.02 million 12.02 million 12.02 million 1
1870s 13.18 million 13.18 million 13.18 million 1
1880s 14.45 million 14.45 million 14.45 million 1
1890s 15.84 million 15.84 million 15.84 million 1
1900s 17.37 million 17.37 million 17.37 million 1
1910s 19.06 million 19.06 million 19.06 million 1
1920s 22.40 million 22.40 million 22.40 million 1
1930s 26.43 million 26.43 million 26.43 million 1
1940s 33.82 million 33.82 million 33.82 million 1
1950s 34.61 million 34.61 million 34.61 million 1
1960s 38.66 million 38.66 million 38.66 million 1
1970s 38.11 million 38.11 million 38.11 million 1
1980s 38.14 million 38.14 million 38.14 million 1
1990s 38.61 million 38.61 million 38.61 million 1
2000s 37.11 million 37.11 million 37.11 million 1
2010s 37.01 million 37.01 million 37.01 million 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 20 Chad 39.91 million compare
  2. 21 Ukraine 39.54 million compare
  3. 22 Türkiye 38.70 million compare
  4. 24 Algeria 36.81 million compare
  5. 25 Afghanistan 36.63 million compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 35.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Mozambique?
Global peak agricultural land in Mozambique was 37.01 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 38.66 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 6.09 million in 1780.
How does Mozambique rank for global peak agricultural land?
Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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