Tobacco production in Mozambique

Mozambique: Tobacco production was 92,343 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92,343 tonnes
Change on year
up 40.3%
World rank
12th
of 145 countries
All-time high
142,041 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco 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

Mozambique recorded 92,343 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.

The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Mozambique peaked at 142,041 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1967.

Mozambique ranks 12th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,654 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 3,900 tonnes 9
1970s 3,692 tonnes 2,500 tonnes 5,275 tonnes 10
1980s 3,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 10
1990s 3,327 tonnes 2,900 tonnes 5,047 tonnes 10
2000s 45,726 tonnes 9,470 tonnes 73,000 tonnes 10
2010s 89,127 tonnes 54,450 tonnes 142,041 tonnes 10
2020s 77,112 tonnes 65,800 tonnes 92,343 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 9 Tanzania 117,464 tonnes compare
  2. 10 Turkey 108,000 tonnes compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 97,814 tonnes compare
  4. 13 North Korea 88,036 tonnes compare
  5. 14 Argentina 80,786 tonnes compare
  6. 15 Thailand 66,285 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Mozambique?
Tobacco production in Mozambique was 92,343 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 tobacco production recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 142,041 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1967.
How does Mozambique rank for tobacco production?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco 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
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.