Dietary composition by country in Mozambique
Mozambique: Dietary composition by country was 2.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Mozambique stood at 2.37.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Mozambique peaked at 8.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 1.14 | — |
| 1967 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 1.15 | — |
| 1970 | 1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.12 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1.07 | — |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1.04 | — |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 | — |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | +100.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | +190.4% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.59 | -78.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | +89.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 | +121.4% |
| 2015 | 2.34 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.28 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 6.07 | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 8.36 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | -71.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +190.4% | 1.04 | 3.03 |
| 2014 | +121.4% | 1.12 | 2.48 |
| 2008 | +100.3% | 1.04 | 2.09 |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 1.15 | 0 |
| 1975 | -100.0% | 1.12 | 0 |
| 1985 | -100.0% | 1.07 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3818 | 0 | 1.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6749 | 0 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8495 | 0 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2077 | 0 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 0.59 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 | 2.37 | 8.36 | 4 |
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 dietary composition by country in Mozambique?
- Dietary composition by country in Mozambique was 2.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for dietary composition by country?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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