Potato production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Potato production was 552,561 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
552,561 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
62nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
552,561 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
11,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 62nd of 160 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.
Potato production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,400 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 14,300 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 16,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 17,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 30,000 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1967 | 36,062 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 31,280 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 39,413 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 40,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 41,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 43,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 42,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 40,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 40,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 55,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 56,890 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 65,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 60,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 72,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 75,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 65,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 71,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 72,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 74,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 72,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 73,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 74,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 75,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 76,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 80,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 79,184 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 78,880 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 80,306 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 82,658 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 83,540 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 119,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 145,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 178,526 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 189,944 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 205,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 206,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 214,267 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 235,700 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 246,500 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 294,600 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 329,600 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 362,600 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 470,430 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 479,839 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 495,839 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 526,249 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 552,561 tonnes | +5.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 552,561 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 552,561 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +76.5% | 17,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1978 | +37.5% | 40,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 62nd out of 160 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.