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
41st
of 176 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
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 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.
Corn production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 330,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 355,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 360,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 390,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 440,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 500,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 430,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 410,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 373,237 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 310,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 430,000 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 550,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 450,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 250,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 450,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 430,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 400,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 380,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 370,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 350,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 330,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 400,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 459,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 271,000 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 322,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 330,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 452,911 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 327,089 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 132,047 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 533,083 tonnes | +303.7% |
| 1994 | 489,486 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 734,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 947,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 941,517 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million tonnes | +9.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.32 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 7.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.32 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 533,083 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 41st out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.