Capture fisheries production in Mozambique

Mozambique: Capture fisheries production was 495,725 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
495,725 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 216 countries
All-time high
495,725 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
12,800 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Mozambique, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Mozambique stood at 495,725 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Mozambique peaked at 495,725 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,800 metric tons, in 1961.

Mozambique ranks 39th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,360 metric tons 12,800 metric tons 19,000 metric tons 10
1970s 25,577 metric tons 20,100 metric tons 28,660 metric tons 10
1980s 37,594 metric tons 31,167 metric tons 42,678 metric tons 10
1990s 33,046 metric tons 24,704 metric tons 43,139 metric tons 10
2000s 85,544 metric tons 37,033 metric tons 150,780 metric tons 10
2010s 299,373 metric tons 166,004 metric tons 461,186 metric tons 10
2020s 443,059 metric tons 390,587 metric tons 495,725 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 36 South Africa 521,938 metric tons compare
  2. 37 Senegal 500,077 metric tons compare
  3. 38 Ghana 496,159 metric tons compare
  4. 40 Colombia 493,550 metric tons compare
  5. 41 France 480,653 metric tons compare
  6. 42 Denmark 467,775 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Mozambique?
Capture fisheries production in Mozambique was 495,725 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 495,725 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 12,800 metric tons in 1961.
How does Mozambique rank for capture fisheries production?
Mozambique ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.