Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique
Mozambique: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 70,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique, 2016–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique peaked at 130,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 2017.
Mozambique ranks 47th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 55,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 75,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 115,000 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 130,000 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 70,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 70,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,750 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mozambique was 70,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.