Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Mozambique

Mozambique: Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested was 32,150 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32,150 ha
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
61,210 ha
in 2019
All-time low
15,000 ha
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Mozambique, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sugar crops primary — area harvested in Mozambique stood at 32,150 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — area harvested in Mozambique peaked at 61,210 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,000 ha, in 1987.

That places Mozambique 82nd out of 201 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.

Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Mozambique, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 31,548 ha —
1962 32,607 ha +3.4%
1963 32,000 ha -1.9%
1964 30,000 ha -6.2%
1965 30,500 ha +1.7%
1966 32,000 ha +4.9%
1967 40,000 ha +25.0%
1968 44,764 ha +11.9%
1969 47,536 ha +6.2%
1970 52,000 ha +9.4%
1971 55,000 ha +5.8%
1972 56,000 ha +1.8%
1973 57,000 ha +1.8%
1974 58,000 ha +1.8%
1975 57,000 ha -1.7%
1976 60,000 ha +5.3%
1977 55,000 ha -8.3%
1978 50,000 ha -9.1%
1979 50,000 ha +0.0%
1980 50,000 ha +0.0%
1981 55,000 ha +10.0%
1982 40,000 ha -27.3%
1983 30,000 ha -25.0%
1984 20,000 ha -33.3%
1985 25,000 ha +25.0%
1986 20,000 ha -20.0%
1987 15,000 ha -25.0%
1988 15,000 ha +0.0%
1989 20,000 ha +33.3%
1990 25,000 ha +25.0%
1991 20,000 ha -20.0%
1992 15,000 ha -25.0%
1993 18,000 ha +20.0%
1994 19,000 ha +5.6%
1995 25,000 ha +31.6%
1996 25,000 ha +0.0%
1997 24,000 ha -4.0%
1998 25,000 ha +4.2%
1999 29,000 ha +16.0%
2000 27,000 ha -6.9%
2001 36,000 ha +33.3%
2002 35,000 ha -2.8%
2003 38,000 ha +8.6%
2004 37,000 ha -2.6%
2005 35,000 ha -5.4%
2006 33,000 ha -5.7%
2007 32,000 ha -3.0%
2008 36,000 ha +12.5%
2009 38,000 ha +5.6%
2010 38,481 ha +1.3%
2011 42,702 ha +11.0%
2012 45,917 ha +7.5%
2013 46,149 ha +0.5%
2014 46,298 ha +0.3%
2015 44,734 ha -3.4%
2016 42,311 ha -5.4%
2017 43,226 ha +2.2%
2018 48,054 ha +11.2%
2019 61,210 ha +27.4%
2020 47,351 ha -22.6%
2021 40,906 ha -13.6%
2022 41,241 ha +0.8%
2023 30,661 ha -25.7%
2024 32,150 ha +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,662 ha 30,000 ha 47,536 ha 9
1970s 55,000 ha 50,000 ha 60,000 ha 10
1980s 29,000 ha 15,000 ha 55,000 ha 10
1990s 22,500 ha 15,000 ha 29,000 ha 10
2000s 34,700 ha 27,000 ha 38,000 ha 10
2010s 45,908 ha 38,481 ha 61,210 ha 10
2020s 38,462 ha 30,661 ha 47,351 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33,300 ha compare
  2. 79 Laos 33,300 ha compare
  3. 81 Angola 32,772 ha compare
  4. 82 Mozambique 32,150 ha compare
  5. 84 Panama 30,500 ha compare
  6. 85 Italy 29,230 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — area harvested in Mozambique?
Sugar crops primary — area harvested in Mozambique was 32,150 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 61,210 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1987.
How does Mozambique rank for sugar crops primary — area harvested?
Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — area harvested rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,310 data points, 1961–2024
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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.