Potato production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Potato production was 552,561 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Mozambique stood at 552,561 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Mozambique peaked at 552,561 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 61st of 159 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,106 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 39,413 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,189 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 56,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,200 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,700 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,857 tonnes | 78,880 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,274 tonnes | 178,526 tonnes | 362,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,984 tonnes | 470,430 tonnes | 552,561 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Mozambique?
- Potato production in Mozambique was 552,561 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 potato production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 552,561 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for potato production?
- Mozambique ranks 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.