Sorghum — Production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sorghum — Production was 145,192 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sorghum — Production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — production in Mozambique stood at 145,192 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Mozambique peaked at 409,745 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70,409 t, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sorghum — Production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 168,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 172,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 174,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 178,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 181,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 184,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 188,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 191,130 t | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 206,167 t | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 194,678 t | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 205,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 209,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 213,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 215,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 180,000 t | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 250,000 t | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 230,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 200,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 144,417 t | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 200,000 t | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 200,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 190,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 200,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 220,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 250,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 267,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 200,000 t | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 137,000 t | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 172,000 t | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 175,060 t | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 154,892 t | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 70,409 t | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 142,568 t | +102.5% |
| 1994 | 169,528 t | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 243,000 t | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 249,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 262,491 t | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 318,000 t | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 250,000 t | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 193,112 t | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 175,000 t | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 138,318 t | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 190,774 t | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 152,910 t | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 114,534 t | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 201,759 t | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 166,872 t | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 126,195 t | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 384,000 t | +204.3% |
| 2010 | 388,596 t | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 409,745 t | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 139,262 t | -66.0% |
| 2013 | 132,077 t | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 155,164 t | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 82,479 t | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 115,000 t | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 110,000 t | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 148,130 t | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 158,192 t | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 142,002 t | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 146,633 t | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 164,491 t | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 139,554 t | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 145,192 t | +4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +204.3% | 126,195 t | 384,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182,477 t | 168,000 t | 206,167 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,110 t | 144,417 t | 250,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,600 t | 137,000 t | 267,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,495 t | 70,409 t | 318,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,347 t | 114,534 t | 384,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,864 t | 82,479 t | 409,745 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,574 t | 139,554 t | 164,491 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Rice — Yield 620 kg/ha (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 20.33 t (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks 229,764 An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 52,360 ha (2024)
- Lemons and limes — Area harvested 903 ha (2024)
- Rice — Production 169,311 t (2024)
- Lemons and limes — Production 3,068 t (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production 6,343 t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 106 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 42,157 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — production in Mozambique?
- Sorghum — production in Mozambique was 145,192 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 409,745 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,409 t in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for sorghum — production?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — 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.