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.
Maize production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 330,000 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 355,000 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 360,000 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 390,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 440,000 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 500,000 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 430,000 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 410,000 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 373,237 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 310,000 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 430,000 metric tons | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 550,000 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 450,000 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 250,000 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 450,000 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 430,000 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 420,000 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 400,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 380,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 370,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 350,000 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 330,000 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 350,000 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 400,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 459,000 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 271,000 metric tons | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 322,000 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 330,000 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 452,911 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 327,089 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 132,047 metric tons | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 533,083 metric tons | +303.7% |
| 1994 | 489,486 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 734,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 947,000 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 942,000 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million metric tons | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million metric tons | +11.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.09 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 195,000 metric tons, 10.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.09 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 6.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +303.7% | 132,047 metric tons | 533,083 metric tons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (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.