Wheat production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Wheat production was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Mozambique is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mozambique peaked at 20,710 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,066 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Mozambique 103rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 8,981 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,932 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 13,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,600 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,141 tonnes | 1,066 tonnes | 6,862 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,710 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,585 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 20,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,400 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Mozambique?
- Wheat production in Mozambique was 5,000 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 wheat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 20,710 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for wheat production?
- Mozambique ranks 103rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.