Sugar cane production in Mozambique

Mozambique: Sugar cane production was 1.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.91 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
159,358 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane production in Mozambique, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 2.16 million tonnes compare
  2. 44 Reunion 1.88 million tonnes compare
  3. 45 Panama 1.85 million tonnes compare
  4. 47 Belize 1.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 48 Laos 1.64 million tonnes compare
  6. 49 Haiti 1.54 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.