Wheat yield in Mozambique
Mozambique: Wheat yield was 930.8 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
930.8 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
28th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,818 kg per hectare
in 1981
All-time low
400 kg per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 930.8 kg per hectare for wheat yield in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Mozambique peaked at 1,818 kg per hectare in 1981 and was at its lowest, 400 kg per hectare, in 1977.
That places Mozambique 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739.5 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 937.5 kg per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1963 | 952.4 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 701.8 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1965 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +42.5% |
| 1966 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 862.4 kg per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 920.2 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 866.7 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 920.2 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,046 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,333 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 600 kg per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1977 | 400 kg per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 600 kg per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 630.8 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 1,818 kg per hectare | +81.8% |
| 1982 | 1,600 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,250 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 750 kg per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +44.0% |
| 1991 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1,111 kg per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 1,428 kg per hectare | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 1,269 kg per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,177 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,429 kg per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 1,199 kg per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1,174 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,212 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 833.3 kg per hectare | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 882.4 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,053 kg per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 1,034 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 790.1 kg per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 813.9 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 960 kg per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 961.5 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 962.3 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 962.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 963 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 930.8 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 930.8 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 58% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 930.8 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,591 kg per hectare, 59% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 897.83 kg per hectare | 701.8 kg per hectare | 1,100 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 853.05 kg per hectare | 400 kg per hectare | 1,333 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,317 kg per hectare | 750 kg per hectare | 1,818 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 kg per hectare | 1,111 kg per hectare | 1,800 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 925.27 kg per hectare | 790.1 kg per hectare | 1,053 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.9 kg per hectare | 930.8 kg per hectare | 963 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Mozambique?
- Wheat yield in Mozambique was 930.8 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,818 kg per hectare in 1981.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 kg per hectare in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for wheat yield?
- Mozambique ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.