> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202334,337 t
World rank17 of 56
10-year change+43%
Record37,375 t2022

## Oil of maize in Mozambique, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.1%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+43%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/hungary/) | 39,500 | 1.3% |
| 16 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-kingdom/) | 35,700 | 1.2% |
| 17 | **Mozambique** | 34,337 | 1.1% |
| 18 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/spain/) | 32,000 | 1.0% |
| 19 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/north-korea/) | 31,612 | 1.0% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil of maize

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

Imports8 t USD 19,000
Importer rank124 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/japan/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## 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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