Millet production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Millet production was 57,292 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet production in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 57,292 metric tons for millet production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Mozambique peaked at 57,292 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,879 metric tons, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Millet production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 5,000 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,862 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 5,100 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 4,879 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 22,229 metric tons | +355.6% |
| 1994 | 29,219 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 35,000 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 42,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 44,171 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 53,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 31,698 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 20,000 metric tons | -36.9% |
| 2002 | 12,184 metric tons | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 21,609 metric tons | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 18,305 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 15,000 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 22,721 metric tons | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 25,213 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 48,000 metric tons | +90.4% |
| 2009 | 49,000 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 50,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 57,292 metric tons | +14.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 57,292 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 57,292 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet 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 | +355.6% | 4,879 metric tons | 22,229 metric tons |
| 2008 | +90.4% | 25,213 metric tons | 48,000 metric tons |
| 2003 | +77.4% | 12,184 metric tons | 21,609 metric tons |
| 2006 | +51.5% | 15,000 metric tons | 22,721 metric tons |
| 2002 | -39.1% | 20,000 metric tons | 12,184 metric tons |
| 1990 | +37.2% | 5,000 metric tons | 6,862 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,000 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,600 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,000 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,246 metric tons | 4,879 metric tons | 53,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,373 metric tons | 12,184 metric tons | 49,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,646 metric tons | 50,000 metric tons | 57,292 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 millet production in Mozambique?
- Millet production in Mozambique was 57,292 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 57,292 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,879 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for millet production?
- Mozambique ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.