Wheat production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Wheat production was 2,286 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2,286 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mozambique peaked at 14,000 metric tons in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,000 metric tons, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,800 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 metric tons | -31.8% |
| 1963 | 14,000 metric tons | +133.3% |
| 1964 | 8,000 metric tons | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 10,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 8,624 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 9,202 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 5,200 metric tons | -43.5% |
| 1970 | 9,202 metric tons | +77.0% |
| 1971 | 13,600 metric tons | +47.8% |
| 1972 | 9,000 metric tons | -33.8% |
| 1973 | 8,000 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 6,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 3,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 2,523 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 3,000 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 10,000 metric tons | +233.3% |
| 1982 | 8,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,862 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 3,000 metric tons | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 2,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 2,530 metric tons | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 2,522 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,658 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 3,134 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 2,920 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3,089 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,986 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,000 metric tons | -66.5% |
| 2001 | 1,500 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 2,221 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2,100 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,300 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2,400 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,500 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,550 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,575 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,600 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,286 metric tons | -12.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,286 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,286 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +233.3% | 3,000 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,981 metric tons | 5,200 metric tons | 14,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,932 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 13,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,600 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,170 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 6,862 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,115 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 2,575 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,443 metric tons | 2,286 metric tons | 2,600 metric tons | 2 |
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 wheat production in Mozambique?
- Wheat production in Mozambique was 2,286 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 metric tons in 1963.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 metric tons in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for wheat production?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.