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
13th
of 146 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
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 13th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 2,527 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 2,472 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,483 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1969 | 3,900 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 4,200 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 4,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 5,275 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 4,854 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 4,504 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 2,702 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 2,700 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,500 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 2,984 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,424 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 3,483 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,615 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,900 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 2,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,047 tonnes | +74.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 9,470 tonnes | +215.7% |
| 2001 | 11,170 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 25,611 tonnes | +129.3% |
| 2003 | 37,051 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 49,528 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 65,042 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 59,041 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 73,000 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 64,342 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 63,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 66,983 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 70,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 54,450 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 76,000 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 97,075 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 81,756 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 92,995 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 94,822 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 115,148 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 142,041 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 67,000 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 82,515 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 77,903 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 65,800 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 92,343 tonnes | +40.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 92,343 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 47.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 92,343 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 40.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +215.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 9,470 tonnes |
| 2002 | +129.3% | 11,170 tonnes | 25,611 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 13th out of 146 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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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.