Tomato production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tomato production was 1.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
24th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.60 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
963 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 1.01 million tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Mozambique peaked at 1.60 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 963 tonnes, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 24th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 963 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,730 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1963 | 1,800 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,500 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 10,849 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1969 | 11,218 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 12,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 8,500 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 9,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 9,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 9,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9,200 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 8,500 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 7,500 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 7,117 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 16,000 tonnes | +124.8% |
| 2002 | 25,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 60,500 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 90,000 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 112,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 125,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 136,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 155,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 185,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 195,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 360,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 374,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 550,100 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 762,346 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 902,947 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 932,254 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.01 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 9.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.01 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +225.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes |
| 2001 | +124.8% | 7,117 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,996 tonnes | 963 tonnes | 11,218 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,100 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,900 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,140 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,662 tonnes | 7,117 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 417,939 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | 902,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million tonnes | 932,254 tonnes | 1.60 million 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 tomato production in Mozambique?
- Tomato production in Mozambique was 1.01 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 tomato production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 963 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for tomato production?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.