Maize yield in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maize yield was 1,293 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Mozambique is 1,293 kg per hectare, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Mozambique peaked at 1,293 kg per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 158.7 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 870.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 825 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 887.5 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 900 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 928.6 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 956.5 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 953.5 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 1,131 kg per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 939.4 kg per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 1,024 kg per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 808.8 kg per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 661.8 kg per hectare | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 416.7 kg per hectare | -37.0% |
| 1976 | 750 kg per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 716.7 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 700 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 644.6 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 542.9 kg per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 528.6 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 437.5 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 412.5 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 437.5 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 444.4 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 459 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 271 kg per hectare | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 322 kg per hectare | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 330 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 448 kg per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 324.1 kg per hectare | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 158.7 kg per hectare | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 633.2 kg per hectare | +299.0% |
| 1994 | 520.7 kg per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 679.4 kg per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 939.5 kg per hectare | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 903.3 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 900.6 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,160 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 939.9 kg per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 958 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 877.3 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 869.3 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 808.5 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 765.9 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 852 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,098 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 1,132 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,198 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,194 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,293 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,293 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,293 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 | +299.0% | 158.7 kg per hectare | 633.2 kg per hectare |
| 1976 | +80.0% | 416.7 kg per hectare | 750 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 924.63 kg per hectare | 825 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 779.28 kg per hectare | 416.7 kg per hectare | 1,131 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.54 kg per hectare | 271 kg per hectare | 542.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.71 kg per hectare | 158.7 kg per hectare | 1,160 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.96 kg per hectare | 765.9 kg per hectare | 1,198 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,243 kg per hectare | 1,194 kg per hectare | 1,293 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Mozambique?
- Maize yield in Mozambique was 1,293 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 kg per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.7 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for maize yield?
- Mozambique ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.