Rice production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rice production was 192,934 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
192,934 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
260,000 metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
32,618 metric tons
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 192,934 metric tons for rice production in 2011.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mozambique peaked at 260,000 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32,618 metric tons, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 105,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 93,000 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 79,000 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 85,000 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 78,426 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 88,500 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 98,757 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 110,743 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 100,000 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 119,000 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 120,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 101,000 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 45,000 metric tons | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 68,000 metric tons | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 52,000 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 70,000 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 75,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 78,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 80,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 82,000 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 84,000 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 86,000 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 93,000 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 90,000 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 93,000 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 95,000 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 96,355 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 56,341 metric tons | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 32,618 metric tons | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 65,615 metric tons | +101.2% |
| 1994 | 101,212 metric tons | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 112,982 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 139,000 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 180,218 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 191,000 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 186,087 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 180,806 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 166,945 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 93,362 metric tons | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 117,483 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 91,242 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 65,000 metric tons | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 99,173 metric tons | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 104,655 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 260,000 metric tons | +148.4% |
| 2009 | 179,000 metric tons | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 180,000 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 192,934 metric tons | +7.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 192,934 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 192,934 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 189,526 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +148.4% | 104,655 metric tons | 260,000 metric tons |
| 1993 | +101.2% | 32,618 metric tons | 65,615 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,770 metric tons | 78,426 metric tons | 105,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,450 metric tons | 45,000 metric tons | 120,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,600 metric tons | 75,000 metric tons | 95,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,143 metric tons | 32,618 metric tons | 191,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,767 metric tons | 65,000 metric tons | 260,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,467 metric tons | 180,000 metric tons | 192,934 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 13 Burkina Faso 240,866 metric tons compare
- 14 Uganda 233,000 metric tons compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 194,651 metric tons compare
- 17 Chad 189,526 metric tons compare
- 18 Benin 170,000 metric tons compare
- 19 Mauritania 161,076 metric tons 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 rice production in Mozambique?
- Rice production in Mozambique was 192,934 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 260,000 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,618 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for rice production?
- Mozambique ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice 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.