Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 3,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,000
in 2017
All-time low
50
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mozambique peaked at 4,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1979.
Mozambique ranks 43rd of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 600 | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 600 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 300 | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 360 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 250 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 60 | -76.0% |
| 1979 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 280 | +180.0% |
| 1982 | 280 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 280 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 200 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 50 | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 90 | +80.0% |
| 1988 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 110 | +83.3% |
| 1992 | 240 | +118.2% |
| 1993 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140 | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 170 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 410 | +141.2% |
| 1997 | 650 | +58.5% |
| 1998 | 760 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 720 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 650 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 420 | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 560 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 520 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 450 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 410 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 360 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 690 | +91.7% |
| 2008 | 820 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1,040 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377.78 | 100 | 600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 298 | 50 | 500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173 | 50 | 300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 350 | 60 | 760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 592 | 360 | 1,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,400 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 41 Cambodia 5,000 compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,000 compare
- 43 Brazil 3,000 compare
- 43 Egypt 3,000 compare
- 43 South Africa 3,000 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mozambique?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mozambique was 3,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1979.
- How does Mozambique rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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