Maize production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maize production was 2.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.32 million
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
41st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2022
All-time low
132,047
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.32 million for maize production in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Mozambique peaked at 2.38 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 132,047, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 | — |
| 1962 | 330,000 | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 355,000 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 360,000 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 390,000 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 440,000 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 500,000 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 430,000 | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 410,000 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 373,237 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 310,000 | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 430,000 | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 550,000 | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 450,000 | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 250,000 | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 450,000 | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 430,000 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 420,000 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 400,000 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 380,000 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 350,000 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 330,000 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 400,000 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 459,000 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 271,000 | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 322,000 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 330,000 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 452,911 | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 327,089 | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 132,047 | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 533,083 | +303.7% |
| 1994 | 489,486 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 734,000 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 947,000 | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 941,517 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | +9.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.32 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 7.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +303.7% | 132,047 | 533,083 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 398,333 | 330,000 | 500,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 406,324 | 250,000 | 550,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,200 | 271,000 | 459,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 711,773 | 132,047 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 941,517 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.17 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 1.63 million | 2.38 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 maize production in Mozambique?
- Maize production in Mozambique was 2.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,047 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for maize production?
- Mozambique ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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