Cereal production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereal production was 2.66 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.66 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mozambique peaked at 2.83 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244,554 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 688,561 metric tons | 603,000 metric tons | 791,624 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 713,416 metric tons | 542,000 metric tons | 900,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,000 metric tons | 562,000 metric tons | 829,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million metric tons | 244,554 metric tons | 1.81 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 2.24 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 2.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 2.83 million metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 776.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Mozambique?
- Cereal production in Mozambique was 2.66 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,554 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereal production?
- Mozambique ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.