Sugar cane production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sugar cane production was 1.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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, sugar cane production in Mozambique stood at 1.79 million tonnes.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Mozambique peaked at 3.91 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 159,358 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 803,105 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,070 tonnes | 159,358 tonnes | 495,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 397,276 tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Mozambique?
- Sugar cane production in Mozambique was 1.79 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 sugar cane production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,358 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for sugar cane production?
- Mozambique ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.