Corn production in Mozambique

Mozambique: Corn production was 2.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.38 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
132,047 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn 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

Mozambique recorded 2.32 million tonnes for corn production in 2024.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Mozambique peaked at 2.38 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 132,047 tonnes, in 1992.

That places Mozambique 40th out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 398,333 tonnes 330,000 tonnes 500,000 tonnes 9
1970s 406,324 tonnes 250,000 tonnes 550,000 tonnes 10
1980s 356,200 tonnes 271,000 tonnes 459,000 tonnes 10
1990s 711,773 tonnes 132,047 tonnes 1.34 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.20 million tonnes 941,517 tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.57 million tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 2.35 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.06 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 2.38 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 37 Malawi 3.00 million tonnes compare
  2. 38 Venezuela 2.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.39 million tonnes compare
  4. 41 North Korea 2.30 million tonnes compare
  5. 42 Guatemala 2.26 million tonnes compare
  6. 43 Cameroon 2.20 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Mozambique?
Corn production in Mozambique was 2.32 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 corn production recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 132,047 tonnes in 1992.
How does Mozambique rank for corn production?
Mozambique ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn 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
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.