All citrus fruit production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 79,196 t of all citrus fruit, the 69th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 80,226 t in 2020. Area harvested: 6,271 ha, yield 12.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 79,196 t
- World rank
- 69 of 136
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 80,226 t
- 2020
All citrus fruit in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.6
- world 15.6 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 2.29
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Eswatini | 93,812 | 0.06% |
| 68 | Libya | 86,884 | 0.05% |
| 69 | Mozambique | 79,196 | 0.05% |
| 70 | Cambodia | 71,135 | 0.04% |
| 71 | Ethiopia | 70,916 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 79,196 | +0.0% | 6,271 | 12.63 |
| 2023 | 79,191 | −0.1% | 6,402 | 12.37 |
| 2022 | 79,236 | +0.1% | 6,527 | 12.14 |
| 2021 | 79,196 | −1.3% | 6,721 | 11.78 |
| 2020 | 80,226 | +1.1% | 7,052 | 11.38 |
| 2019 | 79,342 | +1.5% | 7,155 | 11.09 |
| 2018 | 78,200 | −2.4% | 7,330 | 10.67 |
| 2017 | 80,134 | +3.0% | 7,671 | 10.45 |
| 2016 | 77,780 | +14% | 6,875 | 11.31 |
| 2015 | 67,985 | +2.6% | 6,942 | 9.79 |
| 2014 | 66,291 | +1.0% | 6,829 | 9.71 |
| 2013 | 65,604 | +9.1% | 14,260 | 4.60 |
| 2012 | 60,105 | +19% | 12,995 | 4.63 |
| 2011 | 50,513 | +10.0% | 10,932 | 4.62 |
| 2010 | 45,939 | +28% | 9,890 | 4.64 |
| 2009 | 35,880 | +5.3% | 7,873 | 4.56 |
| 2008 | 34,070 | +7.3% | 7,695 | 4.43 |
| 2007 | 31,750 | −0.8% | 7,343 | 4.32 |
| 2006 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 7,204 | 4.44 |
| 2005 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 6,773 | 4.43 |
| 2004 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 6,640 | 4.52 |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +25% | 6,481 | 4.63 |
| 2002 | 24,025 | −8.7% | 5,243 | 4.58 |
| 2001 | 26,321 | −12% | 5,621 | 4.68 |
| 2000 | 29,768 | −22% | 6,080 | 4.90 |
| 1999 | 38,167 | +0.2% | 7,616 | 5.01 |
| 1998 | 38,082 | +5.8% | 7,767 | 4.90 |
| 1997 | 36,008 | +3.6% | 7,296 | 4.94 |
| 1996 | 34,744 | +6.3% | 7,109 | 4.89 |
| 1995 | 32,700 | +5.5% | 6,705 | 4.88 |
| 1994 | 30,997 | −5.1% | 6,433 | 4.82 |
| 1993 | 32,664 | +15% | 6,721 | 4.86 |
| 1992 | 28,400 | −29% | 5,950 | 4.77 |
| 1991 | 40,196 | −19% | 9,098 | 4.42 |
| 1990 | 49,400 | +4.0% | 9,520 | 5.19 |
| 1989 | 47,500 | +14% | 9,200 | 5.16 |
| 1988 | 41,500 | 0.0% | 9,200 | 4.51 |
| 1987 | 41,500 | 0.0% | 9,200 | 4.51 |
| 1986 | 41,500 | +2.5% | 9,200 | 4.51 |
| 1985 | 40,500 | −3.6% | 9,200 | 4.40 |
| 1984 | 42,000 | 0.0% | 9,700 | 4.33 |
| 1983 | 42,000 | −1.2% | 9,700 | 4.33 |
| 1982 | 42,500 | −4.5% | 9,200 | 4.62 |
| 1981 | 44,500 | +7.2% | 9,200 | 4.84 |
| 1980 | 41,500 | −2.4% | 8,900 | 4.66 |
| 1979 | 42,500 | +9.0% | 9,100 | 4.67 |
| 1978 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 8,600 | 4.53 |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +4.0% | 8,600 | 4.53 |
| 1976 | 37,500 | −2.6% | 8,500 | 4.41 |
| 1975 | 38,500 | −17% | 8,500 | 4.53 |
| 1974 | 46,500 | +12% | 8,900 | 5.22 |
| 1973 | 41,500 | +15% | 8,900 | 4.66 |
| 1972 | 36,000 | −8.9% | 7,400 | 4.86 |
| 1971 | 39,500 | +18% | 7,900 | 5.00 |
| 1970 | 33,500 | +19% | 7,500 | 4.47 |
| 1969 | 28,050 | +6.3% | 6,400 | 4.38 |
| 1968 | 26,400 | +5.6% | 6,200 | 4.26 |
| 1967 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 4.03 |
| 1966 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 4.03 |
| 1965 | 25,000 | −14% | 6,200 | 4.03 |
| 1964 | 29,000 | +16% | 6,400 | 4.53 |
| 1963 | 25,000 | +25% | 6,200 | 4.03 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 4,900 | 4.08 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 4,900 | 4.08 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 79,196 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Mozambique ranked 69th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 80,226 t in 2020.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Mozambique?
12.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (79,196 t from 6,271 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Mozambique is estimated by FAO. 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.