Land under rice production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Land under rice production was 195,243 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Mozambique is 195,243 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Mozambique peaked at 218,000 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60,000 hectares, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 65,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 62,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 75,000 hectares | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 74,589 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 73,660 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 76,893 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 78,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 76,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 75,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 80,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 85,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 90,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 95,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 95,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 110,160 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 106,507 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 109,162 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 105,402 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 121,287 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 129,605 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 144,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 165,274 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 181,000 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 186,086 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 184,196 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 174,233 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 100,000 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 120,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 95,000 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 67,000 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 105,000 hectares | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 218,000 hectares | +107.6% |
| 2009 | 182,000 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 185,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 195,243 hectares | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,805 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,589 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,848 hectares | 105,402 hectares | 186,086 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,043 hectares | 67,000 hectares | 218,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,122 hectares | 185,000 hectares | 195,243 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Mozambique?
- Land under rice production in Mozambique was 195,243 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 218,000 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for land under rice production?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.