Cassava production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cassava production was 8.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.52 million
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
11th
of 101 countries
All-time high
8.52 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.60 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Mozambique is 8.52 million, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, 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.
Cassava production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.60 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.75 million | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.60 million | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.10 million | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 3.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.59 million | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 3.69 million | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 3.24 million | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 3.51 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.18 million | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 4.73 million | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 5.34 million | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 5.64 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.55 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.36 million | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.97 million | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 6.15 million | +78.5% |
| 2004 | 6.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.78 million | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 5.48 million | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.96 million | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.84 million | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 5.67 million | +47.7% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.10 million | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 4.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.14 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.58 million | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 million | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 6.02 million | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.47 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.61 million | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 8.52 million | +12.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 8.52 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million, 6.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 8.52 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +78.5% | 3.45 million | 6.15 million |
| 2018 | +64.1% | 3.87 million | 6.35 million |
| 2009 | +47.7% | 3.84 million | 5.67 million |
| 2002 | -42.3% | 5.97 million | 3.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 million | 2.60 million | 2.80 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 million | 2.90 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 million | 3.60 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 million | 3.24 million | 5.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 million | 3.45 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million | 3.58 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 million | 6.03 million | 8.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 cassava production in Mozambique?
- Cassava production in Mozambique was 8.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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