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.

Rice production in Mozambique

Name: Rice production in Mozambique
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 48 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 62.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

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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Indicator: Rice production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.