Land under maize production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Land under maize production was 1.62 million hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under maize production in Mozambique, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Mozambique stood at 1.62 million hectares.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Mozambique peaked at 1.66 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 330,000 hectares, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,444 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 546,049 hectares | 330,000 hectares | 680,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million hectares | 832,132 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Mozambique?
- Land under maize production in Mozambique was 1.62 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,000 hectares in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for land under maize production?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.