Permanent cropland in Mozambique
Mozambique: Permanent cropland was 200,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 200,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Mozambique peaked at 250,000 hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200,000 hectares, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 24th out of 52 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.
Permanent cropland in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 210,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 215,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 218,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 218,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 220,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 220,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 224,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 224,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 224,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 228,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 230,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 235,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 240,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 250,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 200,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 200,000 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 200,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216,667 hectares | 205,000 hectares | 224,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 228,600 hectares | 224,000 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,000 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,500 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 240,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Mozambique?
- Permanent cropland in Mozambique was 200,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 hectares in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for permanent cropland?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.