Groundnut oil production in Mozambique
In 2023 Mozambique produced 2,328 t of groundnut oil, the 55th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 77%. The record was 25,981 t in 1973.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,328 t
- World rank
- 55 of 87
- 10-year change
- −77%
- Record
- 25,981 t
- 1973
Groundnut oil in Mozambique, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.17% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −77%
- world +4.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ethiopia | 2,856 | 0.04% |
| 54 | Congo | 2,718 | 0.04% |
| 55 | Mozambique | 2,328 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Dominican Republic | 2,306 | 0.04% |
| 57 | Tanzania | 2,043 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of groundnut oil
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,328 | −40% |
| 2022 | 3,851 | −62% |
| 2021 | 10,136 | −23% |
| 2020 | 13,155 | +55% |
| 2019 | 8,488 | −26% |
| 2018 | 11,525 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11,288 | +12% |
| 2016 | 10,072 | −18% |
| 2015 | 12,348 | +43% |
| 2014 | 8,631 | −15% |
| 2013 | 10,129 | −34% |
| 2012 | 15,368 | +24% |
| 2011 | 12,366 | +40% |
| 2010 | 8,864 | −24% |
| 2009 | 11,616 | −8.0% |
| 2008 | 12,624 | +67% |
| 2007 | 7,546 | −26% |
| 2006 | 10,171 | −27% |
| 2005 | 13,955 | +26% |
| 2004 | 11,060 | −4.3% |
| 2003 | 11,559 | −29% |
| 2002 | 16,359 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 16,345 | −18% |
| 2000 | 19,842 | −16% |
| 1999 | 23,616 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 22,774 | +16% |
| 1997 | 19,608 | +10% |
| 1996 | 17,773 | +11% |
| 1995 | 15,969 | +22% |
| 1994 | 13,042 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 12,265 | −17% |
| 1992 | 14,760 | −27% |
| 1991 | 20,158 | +19% |
| 1990 | 16,902 | +11% |
| 1989 | 15,282 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 15,456 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 14,958 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 13,810 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13,386 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 13,363 | −12% |
| 1983 | 15,152 | −12% |
| 1982 | 17,276 | −8.5% |
| 1981 | 18,885 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | 19,030 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 17,425 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 17,375 | −0.3% |
| 1977 | 17,425 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 17,034 | −30% |
| 1975 | 24,289 | +19% |
| 1974 | 20,327 | −22% |
| 1973 | 25,981 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 24,849 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 23,008 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 23,660 | −5.0% |
| 1969 | 24,910 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 24,587 | +23% |
| 1967 | 19,920 | +22% |
| 1966 | 16,340 | −6.6% |
| 1965 | 17,491 | +28% |
| 1964 | 13,679 | +68% |
| 1963 | 8,141 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 7,633 | +13% |
| 1961 | 6,762 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 11 t USD 28,000
- Importer rank
- 70 of 137
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of groundnut oil in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 2,328 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of groundnut oil?
Mozambique ranked 55th of 87 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnut oil in Mozambique changed?
It fell by 77% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.8% for the world. The record was 25,981 t in 1973.
Does Mozambique export or import groundnut oil?
In 2024 Mozambique reported no exports and imports of 11 t (USD 28,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Mozambique is imputed 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.