Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.86 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Mozambique is 2.86 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Mozambique peaked at 2.86 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 330,000 ha, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 425,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 400,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 420,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 460,000 ha | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 500,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 430,000 ha | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 430,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 330,000 ha | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 330,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 420,000 ha | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 680,000 ha | +61.9% |
| 1974 | 680,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 600,000 ha | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 600,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 620,493 ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 700,000 ha | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 700,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 800,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 800,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 800,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 900,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 832,132 ha | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 841,947 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 940,013 ha | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million ha | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million ha | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million ha | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million ha | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million ha | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million ha | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million ha | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million ha | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million ha | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million ha | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million ha | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million ha | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million ha | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.29 million ha | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million ha | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million ha | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million ha | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 2.86 million ha | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,444 ha | 400,000 ha | 500,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 546,049 ha | 330,000 ha | 680,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,000 ha | 700,000 ha | 1.00 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million ha | 832,132 ha | 1.25 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million ha | 1.19 million ha | 1.96 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 1.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million ha | 1.66 million ha | 2.86 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.11 million ha compare
- 14 USSR 2.97 million ha compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
- 17 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
- 18 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production 158,584 t (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested 1.07 million ha (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield 8,936 kg/ha (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 106 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 9.59 million t (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 250,270 An (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 4,452 t (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production 1.03 million t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 1.49 million An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Mozambique?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Mozambique was 2.86 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,000 ha in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.