Cassava production in Mozambique

Mozambique: Cassava production was 8.52 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
11th
of 101 countries
All-time high
8.52 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.60 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Mozambique, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava production in Mozambique is 8.52 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Mozambique peaked at 8.52 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million tonnes, in 1961.

Mozambique ranks 11th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.72 million tonnes 2.60 million tonnes 2.80 million tonnes 9
1970s 3.23 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes 3.50 million tonnes 10
1980s 3.65 million tonnes 3.60 million tonnes 3.70 million tonnes 10
1990s 4.38 million tonnes 3.24 million tonnes 5.64 million tonnes 10
2000s 5.21 million tonnes 3.45 million tonnes 6.41 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.76 million tonnes 3.58 million tonnes 6.35 million tonnes 10
2020s 6.97 million tonnes 6.03 million tonnes 8.52 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 8 Angola 11.93 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Vietnam 10.53 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Tanzania 10.53 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 8.49 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Laos 7.40 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 6.66 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Mozambique?
Cassava production in Mozambique was 8.52 million 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 cassava production recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 8.52 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 1961.
How does Mozambique rank for cassava production?
Mozambique ranks 11th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.