Soybean production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Soybean production was 70,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Soybean production in Mozambique, 2016–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Mozambique is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Mozambique peaked at 130,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 47th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Soybean production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 55,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 75,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 115,000 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 130,000 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 70,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 70,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,750 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 130,000 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 soybean production in Mozambique?
- Soybean production in Mozambique was 70,000 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 soybean production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for soybean production?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.