Rice production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rice production was 169,311 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
169,311 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
70th
of 143 countries
All-time high
260,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
32,618 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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 169,311 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mozambique peaked at 260,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32,618 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 70th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 105,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 93,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 79,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 85,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 78,426 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 88,500 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 98,757 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 110,743 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 119,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 101,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 45,000 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 68,000 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 52,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 70,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 78,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 80,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 82,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 84,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 86,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 93,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 90,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 93,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 95,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 96,355 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 56,341 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 32,618 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 65,615 tonnes | +101.2% |
| 1994 | 101,212 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 112,982 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 139,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 180,218 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 191,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 186,087 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 180,806 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 166,945 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 156,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 196,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 174,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 108,000 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 163,000 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 172,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 147,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 179,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 124,000 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 130,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 147,000 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 190,000 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 260,000 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 126,883 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 160,667 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 176,452 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 170,129 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 179,836 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 175,322 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 207,821 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 245,792 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 161,920 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 169,311 tonnes | +4.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 169,311 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 169,311 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,770 tonnes | 78,426 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,450 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,600 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,143 tonnes | 32,618 tonnes | 191,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,275 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,497 tonnes | 124,000 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,033 tonnes | 161,920 tonnes | 245,792 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 rice production in Mozambique?
- Rice production in Mozambique was 169,311 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 rice production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 260,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,618 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for rice production?
- Mozambique ranks 70th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.