Oil of maize production in Mozambique
In 2023 Mozambique produced 34,337 t of oil of maize, the 17th largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 37,375 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 34,337 t
- World rank
- 17 of 56
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 37,375 t
- 2022
Oil of maize in Mozambique, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Hungary | 39,500 | 1.3% |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 35,700 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Mozambique | 34,337 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Spain | 32,000 | 1.0% |
| 19 | North Korea | 31,612 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of oil of maize
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,337 | −8.1% |
| 2022 | 37,375 | +20% |
| 2021 | 31,021 | +12% |
| 2020 | 27,742 | +16% |
| 2019 | 23,859 | +18% |
| 2018 | 20,255 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 19,161 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 19,318 | −14% |
| 2015 | 22,590 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 21,759 | −9.5% |
| 2013 | 24,050 | −30% |
| 2012 | 34,533 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 33,459 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 32,415 | +44% |
| 2009 | 22,440 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 22,080 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 21,533 | −0.1% |
| 2006 | 21,554 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 20,011 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 19,637 | −3.9% |
| 2003 | 20,442 | −2.6% |
| 2002 | 20,989 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 20,512 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 20,746 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 19,920 | +15% |
| 1998 | 17,267 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 17,098 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 15,945 | +15% |
| 1995 | 13,894 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13,564 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 13,047 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 12,800 | +23% |
| 1991 | 10,379 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 9,496 | −5.9% |
| 1989 | 10,088 | −13% |
| 1988 | 11,656 | +57% |
| 1987 | 7,403 | −21% |
| 1986 | 9,382 | −30% |
| 1985 | 13,366 | +43% |
| 1984 | 9,338 | +42% |
| 1983 | 6,569 | −9.4% |
| 1982 | 7,253 | −6.8% |
| 1981 | 7,783 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 7,819 | −9.0% |
| 1979 | 8,589 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 8,335 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 7,821 | −0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,823 | +12% |
| 1975 | 6,990 | −6.6% |
| 1974 | 7,485 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 7,041 | +30% |
| 1972 | 5,428 | −2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,562 | −0.1% |
| 1970 | 5,567 | −16% |
| 1969 | 6,667 | +13% |
| 1968 | 5,900 | −16% |
| 1967 | 7,041 | −5.7% |
| 1966 | 7,463 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 7,229 | +10% |
| 1964 | 6,547 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6,525 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 6,217 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 6,192 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 8 t USD 19,000
- Importer rank
- 124 of 147
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 oil of maize in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 34,337 t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of oil of maize?
Mozambique ranked 17th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of maize in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 43% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 37,375 t in 2022.
Does Mozambique export or import oil of maize?
In 2024 Mozambique reported no exports and imports of 8 t (USD 19,000), 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.