Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mozambique

Mozambique: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 69,856 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69,856 ha
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
109,611 ha
in 2019
All-time low
2,520 ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — 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, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mozambique stood at 69,856 ha.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mozambique peaked at 109,611 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,520 ha, in 1975.

That places Mozambique 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mozambique, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,804 ha —
1962 4,047 ha +6.4%
1963 4,451 ha +10.0%
1964 7,700 ha +73.0%
1965 4,047 ha -47.4%
1966 4,047 ha +0.0%
1967 3,237 ha -20.0%
1968 5,260 ha +62.5%
1969 5,666 ha +7.7%
1970 8,094 ha +42.9%
1971 5,666 ha -30.0%
1972 5,261 ha -7.1%
1973 5,666 ha +7.7%
1974 5,700 ha +0.6%
1975 2,520 ha -55.8%
1976 2,520 ha +0.0%
1977 2,520 ha +0.0%
1978 2,600 ha +3.2%
1979 2,600 ha +0.0%
1980 2,700 ha +3.8%
1981 2,700 ha +0.0%
1982 2,700 ha +0.0%
1983 2,700 ha +0.0%
1984 2,700 ha +0.0%
1985 2,700 ha +0.0%
1986 2,700 ha +0.0%
1987 2,700 ha +0.0%
1988 2,700 ha +0.0%
1989 2,700 ha +0.0%
1990 2,853 ha +5.7%
1991 2,789 ha -2.2%
1992 3,192 ha +14.4%
1993 3,277 ha +2.7%
1994 3,405 ha +3.9%
1995 2,700 ha -20.7%
1996 2,700 ha +0.0%
1997 2,700 ha +0.0%
1998 4,738 ha +75.5%
1999 2,800 ha -40.9%
2000 9,000 ha +221.4%
2001 10,500 ha +16.7%
2002 24,000 ha +128.6%
2003 35,000 ha +45.8%
2004 48,000 ha +37.1%
2005 62,500 ha +30.2%
2006 58,000 ha -7.2%
2007 70,000 ha +20.7%
2008 62,000 ha -11.4%
2009 60,000 ha -3.2%
2010 60,553 ha +0.9%
2011 61,080 ha +0.9%
2012 44,000 ha -28.0%
2013 61,182 ha +39.1%
2014 76,317 ha +24.7%
2015 70,404 ha -7.7%
2016 80,451 ha +14.3%
2017 82,060 ha +2.0%
2018 98,223 ha +19.7%
2019 109,611 ha +11.6%
2020 49,235 ha -55.1%
2021 45,785 ha -7.0%
2022 55,785 ha +21.8%
2023 65,856 ha +18.1%
2024 69,856 ha +6.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +221.4% 2,800 ha 9,000 ha
2002 +128.6% 10,500 ha 24,000 ha
1998 +75.5% 2,700 ha 4,738 ha
1964 +73.0% 4,451 ha 7,700 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,695 ha 3,237 ha 7,700 ha 9
1970s 4,315 ha 2,520 ha 8,094 ha 10
1980s 2,700 ha 2,700 ha 2,700 ha 10
1990s 3,115 ha 2,700 ha 4,738 ha 10
2000s 43,900 ha 9,000 ha 70,000 ha 10
2010s 74,388 ha 44,000 ha 109,611 ha 10
2020s 57,303 ha 45,785 ha 69,856 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 10 USSR 105,000 ha compare
  2. 11 Türkiye 78,033 ha compare
  3. 11 Turkey 78,033 ha compare
  4. 13 Mozambique 69,856 ha compare
  5. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 59,294 ha compare
  6. 16 Argentina 54,743 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mozambique?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mozambique was 69,856 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 109,611 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 2,520 ha in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Mozambique ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 11,236 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.