Primary Forest Loss in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary Forest Loss was 708 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
708
Change on year
up 74.4%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,279
in 2017
All-time low
92
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Mozambique, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Mozambique stood at 708.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Mozambique peaked at 3,279 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 51st of 80 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.
Primary Forest Loss in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 144 | — |
| 2003 | 92 | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 185 | +101.1% |
| 2005 | 279 | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 279 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 180 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 327 | +81.7% |
| 2009 | 444 | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 658 | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 126 | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 397 | +215.1% |
| 2013 | 946 | +138.3% |
| 2014 | 645 | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 560 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 924 | +65.0% |
| 2017 | 3,279 | +254.9% |
| 2018 | 537 | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 801 | +49.2% |
| 2020 | 307 | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 277 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 517 | +86.6% |
| 2023 | 405 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 406 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 708 | +74.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 708 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 33% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 708 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.25 | 92 | 444 | 8 |
| 2010s | 887.3 | 126 | 3,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.67 | 277 | 708 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 48 Cuba 1,027 compare
- 49 Costa Rica 983 compare
- 50 Kenya 940 compare
- 52 Guinea 635 compare
- 53 South Sudan 557 compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 543 compare
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 primary forest loss in Mozambique?
- Primary forest loss in Mozambique was 708 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary forest loss?
- Mozambique ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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