Cassava production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 8.5 million t of cassava, the 11th largest in the world (2.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 106%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 926,390 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8.5 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 94
- 10-year change
- +106%
- Record
- 8.5 million t
- 2024
Cassava in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.2
- world 10.2 (−9.7%)
- kg per person
- 246
- world 41.9
- 10-year change
- +106%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Vietnam | 10,533,957 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Tanzania | 10,532,000 | 3.1% |
| 11 | Mozambique | 8,522,790 | 2.5% |
| 12 | Côte d'Ivoire | 8,485,694 | 2.5% |
| 13 | Laos | 7,402,000 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of cassava
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,522,790 | +12% | 926,390 | 9.20 |
| 2023 | 7,610,852 | +18% | 873,953 | 8.71 |
| 2022 | 6,466,857 | +4.0% | 910,826 | 7.10 |
| 2021 | 6,218,141 | +3.2% | 928,081 | 6.70 |
| 2020 | 6,026,000 | +0.1% | 556,000 | 10.84 |
| 2019 | 6,019,201 | −5.2% | 771,726 | 7.80 |
| 2018 | 6,346,023 | +64% | 758,992 | 8.36 |
| 2017 | 3,867,000 | +7.5% | 750,000 | 5.16 |
| 2016 | 3,598,000 | +0.5% | 770,000 | 4.67 |
| 2015 | 3,579,000 | −13% | 800,000 | 4.47 |
| 2014 | 4,136,000 | −3.9% | 870,300 | 4.75 |
| 2013 | 4,303,000 | +5.0% | 933,100 | 4.61 |
| 2012 | 4,099,000 | −32% | 762,600 | 5.38 |
| 2011 | 6,000,000 | +5.3% | 1,293,568 | 4.64 |
| 2010 | 5,700,000 | +0.5% | 1,254,294 | 4.54 |
| 2009 | 5,670,000 | +48% | 1,254,000 | 4.52 |
| 2008 | 3,838,669 | −23% | 953,600 | 4.03 |
| 2007 | 4,959,277 | −9.5% | 993,800 | 4.99 |
| 2006 | 5,481,340 | +15% | 857,700 | 6.39 |
| 2005 | 4,782,431 | −25% | 1,108,200 | 4.32 |
| 2004 | 6,412,770 | +4.3% | 1,068,500 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6,149,900 | +78% | 1,045,625 | 5.88 |
| 2002 | 3,446,043 | −42% | 709,700 | 4.86 |
| 2001 | 5,974,590 | +11% | 834,128 | 7.16 |
| 2000 | 5,361,974 | −3.4% | 925,902 | 5.79 |
| 1999 | 5,552,930 | −1.5% | 958,000 | 5.80 |
| 1998 | 5,639,000 | +5.7% | 1,015,000 | 5.56 |
| 1997 | 5,336,741 | +13% | 991,587 | 5.38 |
| 1996 | 4,734,000 | +13% | 993,000 | 4.77 |
| 1995 | 4,178,000 | +25% | 985,500 | 4.24 |
| 1994 | 3,351,565 | −4.5% | 908,305 | 3.69 |
| 1993 | 3,511,171 | +8.4% | 842,392 | 4.17 |
| 1992 | 3,238,857 | −12% | 973,091 | 3.33 |
| 1991 | 3,690,467 | −20% | 972,061 | 3.80 |
| 1990 | 4,590,360 | +24% | 944,279 | 4.86 |
| 1989 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% | 900,000 | 4.11 |
| 1988 | 3,600,000 | −2.7% | 900,000 | 4.00 |
| 1987 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% | 900,000 | 4.11 |
| 1986 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% | 900,000 | 4.00 |
| 1985 | 3,600,000 | −2.7% | 900,000 | 4.00 |
| 1984 | 3,700,000 | 0.0% | 900,000 | 4.11 |
| 1983 | 3,700,000 | +1.4% | 900,000 | 4.11 |
| 1982 | 3,650,000 | +1.4% | 900,000 | 4.06 |
| 1981 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% | 870,000 | 4.14 |
| 1980 | 3,600,000 | +2.9% | 870,000 | 4.14 |
| 1979 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% | 870,000 | 4.02 |
| 1978 | 3,400,000 | +1.5% | 800,000 | 4.25 |
| 1977 | 3,350,000 | +1.5% | 800,000 | 4.19 |
| 1976 | 3,300,000 | +1.5% | 800,000 | 4.13 |
| 1975 | 3,250,000 | +1.6% | 800,000 | 4.06 |
| 1974 | 3,200,000 | 0.0% | 800,000 | 4.00 |
| 1973 | 3,200,000 | +3.2% | 800,000 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 3,100,000 | 0.0% | 800,000 | 3.88 |
| 1971 | 3,100,000 | +6.9% | 800,000 | 3.88 |
| 1970 | 2,900,000 | +3.6% | 800,000 | 3.63 |
| 1969 | 2,800,000 | 0.0% | 800,000 | 3.50 |
| 1968 | 2,800,000 | 0.0% | 800,000 | 3.50 |
| 1967 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% | 800,000 | 3.50 |
| 1966 | 2,700,000 | 0.0% | 750,000 | 3.60 |
| 1965 | 2,700,000 | 0.0% | 750,000 | 3.60 |
| 1964 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% | 750,000 | 3.60 |
| 1963 | 2,600,000 | −5.5% | 750,000 | 3.47 |
| 1962 | 2,750,000 | +5.8% | 750,000 | 3.67 |
| 1961 | 2,600,000 | — | 750,000 | 3.47 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cassava in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 8.5 million t in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of cassava?
Mozambique ranked 11th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 18.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cassava in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 106% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cassava in Mozambique?
9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8.5 million t from 926,390 ha), against a world average of 10.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.