Rice — Production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rice — Production was 169,311 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Mozambique is 169,311 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Mozambique peaked at 260,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32,618 t, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 t | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 105,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 93,000 t | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 79,000 t | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 85,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 78,426 t | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 88,500 t | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 98,757 t | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 110,743 t | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 100,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 119,000 t | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 120,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 101,000 t | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 45,000 t | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 68,000 t | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 52,000 t | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 70,000 t | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 75,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 78,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 80,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 82,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 84,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 86,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 93,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 90,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 93,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 95,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 96,355 t | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 56,341 t | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 32,618 t | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 65,615 t | +101.2% |
| 1994 | 101,212 t | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 112,982 t | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 139,000 t | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 180,218 t | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 191,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 186,087 t | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 180,806 t | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 166,945 t | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 156,000 t | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 196,000 t | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 174,000 t | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 108,000 t | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 163,000 t | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 172,000 t | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 147,000 t | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 179,000 t | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 124,000 t | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 130,000 t | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 147,000 t | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 190,000 t | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 260,000 t | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 126,883 t | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 160,667 t | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 176,452 t | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 170,129 t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 179,836 t | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 175,322 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 207,821 t | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 245,792 t | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 161,920 t | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 169,311 t | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,770 t | 78,426 t | 105,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,450 t | 45,000 t | 120,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,600 t | 75,000 t | 95,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,143 t | 32,618 t | 191,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,275 t | 108,000 t | 196,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,497 t | 124,000 t | 260,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,033 t | 161,920 t | 245,792 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 81 Mexico 219,588 t compare
- 82 Togo 180,200 t compare
- 83 Portugal 172,120 t compare
- 84 Mozambique 169,311 t compare
- 86 Niger 164,768 t compare
- 87 Tajikistan 163,549 t compare
- 87 Tajikistan 163,549 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Lemons and limes — Production 3,068 t (2024)
- Rice — Area harvested 273,082 ha (2024)
- Sorghum — Production 145,192 t (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Lemons and limes — Area harvested 903 ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 250,270 An (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production 158,584 t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 106 kg/An (2024)
- Rice — Yield 620 kg/ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 4,452 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Mozambique?
- Rice — production in Mozambique was 169,311 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 260,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,618 t in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for rice — production?
- Mozambique ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. 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.