Maize production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maize production was 2.09 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.09 million metric tons for maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Mozambique peaked at 2.09 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 132,047 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 398,333 metric tons | 330,000 metric tons | 500,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 406,324 metric tons | 250,000 metric tons | 550,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,200 metric tons | 271,000 metric tons | 459,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 711,773 metric tons | 132,047 metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million metric tons | 942,000 metric tons | 1.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million metric tons | 1.88 million metric tons | 2.09 million metric tons | 2 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Mozambique?
- Maize production in Mozambique was 2.09 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,047 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for maize production?
- Mozambique ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.