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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (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.