Banana production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Banana production was 387,740 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
387,740 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
39th
of 152 countries
All-time high
670,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
13,500 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Mozambique stood at 387,740 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Mozambique peaked at 670,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,500 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Mozambique 39th out of 152 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.
Banana production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,429 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,421 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 33,064 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1964 | 30,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 25,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 13,500 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 38,780 tonnes | +187.3% |
| 1970 | 33,970 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 65,500 tonnes | +92.8% |
| 1972 | 66,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 67,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 68,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 60,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 68,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 65,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 82,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 84,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 85,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 78,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 83,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 85,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 86,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 87,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 88,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 90,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 94,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 108,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 102,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 104,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 142,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 175,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 208,500 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 245,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 280,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 320,640 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 340,674 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 470,000 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 570,000 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 575,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 670,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 517,500 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 643,700 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 495,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 505,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 535,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 459,508 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 466,534 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 371,398 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 387,740 tonnes | +4.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 387,740 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 399,940 tonnes, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 387,740 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +187.3% | 13,500 tonnes | 38,780 tonnes |
| 1971 | +92.8% | 33,970 tonnes | 65,500 tonnes |
| 1963 | +61.9% | 20,421 tonnes | 33,064 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,244 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 38,780 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,347 tonnes | 33,970 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,600 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,200 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,850 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,751 tonnes | 320,640 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,036 tonnes | 371,398 tonnes | 535,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Mozambique?
- Banana production in Mozambique was 387,740 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 670,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,500 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Mozambique rank for banana production?
- Mozambique ranks 39th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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