> In 2024 Mozambique produced 2.7 million t of all cereals, the 85th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/mozambique/

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# All cereals production in Mozambique

In 2024 Mozambique produced 2.7 million t of all cereals, the 85th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 2.8 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 3.4 million ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.

Production, 20242.7 million t
World rank85 of 177
10-year change+46%
Record2.8 million t2022

## All cereals in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.8world 4.2 (−82%)
kg per person76.7world 384
10-year change+46%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ecuador/) | 2,789,553 | 0.09% |
| 84 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/chad/) | 2,709,156 | 0.09% |
| 85 | **Mozambique** | 2,656,063 | 0.08% |
| 86 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/chile/) | 2,555,899 | 0.08% |
| 87 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/guatemala/) | 2,331,190 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 2,656,063 | +8.0% | 3,420,998 | 0.78 |
| 2023 | 2,459,322 | −13% | 3,333,705 | 0.74 |
| 2022 | 2,832,309 | +28% | 2,435,693 | 1.16 |
| 2021 | 2,216,565 | +12% | 2,222,573 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 1,986,744 | +7.5% | 2,899,338 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 1,848,259 | +4.1% | 2,312,044 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 1,775,517 | +15% | 2,222,525 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 1,548,552 | +1.2% | 2,281,504 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 1,530,755 | +1.9% | 2,310,081 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 1,502,596 | −18% | 2,047,041 | 0.73 |
| 2014 | 1,822,426 | +19% | 2,445,300 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 1,535,308 | −43% | 2,533,367 | 0.61 |
| 2012 | 2,702,581 | −3.2% | 2,315,019 | 1.17 |
| 2011 | 2,790,539 | +4.6% | 2,816,078 | 0.99 |
| 2010 | 2,669,055 | +19% | 2,725,149 | 0.98 |
| 2009 | 2,239,000 | +48% | 2,673,000 | 0.84 |
| 2008 | 1,513,907 | +0.4% | 2,727,622 | 0.56 |
| 2007 | 1,507,597 | −16% | 2,474,500 | 0.61 |
| 2006 | 1,790,998 | +51% | 2,492,300 | 0.72 |
| 2005 | 1,185,536 | −16% | 2,666,100 | 0.44 |
| 2004 | 1,410,611 | −11% | 1,943,200 | 0.73 |
| 2003 | 1,593,462 | +12% | 2,055,564 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 1,423,975 | −5.5% | 2,312,700 | 0.62 |
| 2001 | 1,507,208 | −5.1% | 1,712,613 | 0.88 |
| 2000 | 1,587,548 | −12% | 1,828,681 | 0.87 |
| 1999 | 1,813,596 | +7.5% | 1,840,503 | 0.99 |
| 1998 | 1,687,211 | +10% | 2,011,068 | 0.84 |
| 1997 | 1,529,972 | +11% | 1,862,687 | 0.82 |
| 1996 | 1,378,291 | +22% | 1,677,137 | 0.82 |
| 1995 | 1,126,331 | +42% | 1,726,541 | 0.65 |
| 1994 | 790,927 | +3.4% | 1,520,089 | 0.52 |
| 1993 | 765,216 | +213% | 1,355,048 | 0.56 |
| 1992 | 244,554 | −56% | 1,376,902 | 0.18 |
| 1991 | 551,080 | −25% | 1,600,951 | 0.34 |
| 1990 | 738,050 | +22% | 1,548,378 | 0.48 |
| 1989 | 607,000 | +8.0% | 1,534,000 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 562,000 | −1.2% | 1,429,000 | 0.39 |
| 1987 | 569,000 | −31% | 1,429,000 | 0.40 |
| 1986 | 829,000 | +11% | 1,524,000 | 0.54 |
| 1985 | 746,000 | +12% | 1,404,000 | 0.53 |
| 1984 | 665,000 | +6.7% | 1,304,000 | 0.51 |
| 1983 | 623,000 | −1.6% | 1,274,000 | 0.49 |
| 1982 | 633,000 | −4.5% | 1,270,000 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 663,000 | 0.0% | 1,120,500 | 0.59 |
| 1980 | 663,000 | +6.6% | 1,113,000 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 621,940 | −8.8% | 998,545 | 0.62 |
| 1978 | 682,000 | −7.6% | 960,000 | 0.71 |
| 1977 | 738,000 | −2.4% | 955,000 | 0.77 |
| 1976 | 756,000 | +39% | 950,000 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 542,000 | −32% | 948,000 | 0.57 |
| 1974 | 801,000 | −11% | 1,030,000 | 0.78 |
| 1973 | 900,000 | +19% | 1,030,000 | 0.87 |
| 1972 | 758,000 | +17% | 774,000 | 0.98 |
| 1971 | 649,343 | −5.3% | 690,000 | 0.94 |
| 1970 | 685,874 | −4.7% | 685,893 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 719,867 | +0.2% | 811,436 | 0.89 |
| 1968 | 718,758 | −9.2% | 757,589 | 0.95 |
| 1967 | 791,624 | +9.3% | 824,000 | 0.96 |
| 1966 | 724,000 | +5.8% | 784,000 | 0.92 |
| 1965 | 684,000 | +3.5% | 731,000 | 0.94 |
| 1964 | 661,000 | +1.2% | 713,400 | 0.93 |
| 1963 | 653,000 | +8.3% | 716,700 | 0.91 |
| 1962 | 603,000 | −6.0% | 702,600 | 0.86 |
| 1961 | 641,800 | — | 731,500 | 0.88 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Mozambique?

Mozambique produced 2.7 million t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of cereals?

Mozambique ranked 85th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Mozambique changed?

It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.8 million t in 2022.

### What is the yield of cereals in Mozambique?

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.7 million t from 3.4 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Mozambique

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/mozambique/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mozambique/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mozambique/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mozambique/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/mozambique/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mozambique/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mozambique/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mozambique/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mozambique/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mozambique/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mozambique/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mozambique/)
[Agricultural production in Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mozambique/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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