Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2.01 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.01 million ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Mozambique peaked at 2.01 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,000 ha, in 1962.
Mozambique ranks 15th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 110,000 ha | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 120,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 122,369 ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 150,000 ha | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 200,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 250,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 255,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 260,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 270,000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 280,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 280,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 285,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 285,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 290,112 ha | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 295,617 ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 260,000 ha | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 291,000 ha | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 328,000 ha | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 365,000 ha | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 375,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 393,102 ha | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 402,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 190,000 ha | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 200,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 205,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 766,100 ha | +273.7% |
| 2003 | 795,000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 898,600 ha | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million ha | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million ha | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million ha | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million ha | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 809,373 ha | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 711,293 ha | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million ha | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million ha | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million ha | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million ha | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million ha | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million ha | +0.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.01 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.01 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 13.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +273.7% | 205,000 ha | 766,100 ha |
| 2016 | +58.8% | 711,293 ha | 1.13 million ha |
| 1999 | -52.7% | 402,000 ha | 190,000 ha |
| 2014 | -47.6% | 1.55 million ha | 809,373 ha |
| 1981 | +33.3% | 150,000 ha | 200,000 ha |
| 2023 | +29.9% | 1.54 million ha | 2.00 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,556 ha | 110,000 ha | 135,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,237 ha | 120,000 ha | 122,369 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,500 ha | 150,000 ha | 285,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 318,983 ha | 190,000 ha | 402,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 846,840 ha | 200,000 ha | 1.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million ha | 711,293 ha | 1.60 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million ha | 1.54 million ha | 2.01 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 12 China, mainland 2.62 million ha compare
- 13 Russian Federation 2.21 million ha compare
- 13 Russia 2.21 million ha compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
- 17 Kenya 1.82 million ha compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 1.60 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.001 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Mozambique?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Mozambique was 2.01 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 ha in 1962.
- How does Mozambique rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.