Potatoes production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 552,561 t of potatoes, the 61st largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 158%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 44,713 ha, yield 12.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 552,561 t
- World rank
- 61 of 152
- 10-year change
- +158%
- Record
- 552,561 t
- 2024
Potatoes in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.4
- world 22.9 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 16.0
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +158%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Tanzania | 560,929 | 0.14% |
| 60 | Finland | 553,100 | 0.14% |
| 61 | Mozambique | 552,561 | 0.14% |
| 62 | Guatemala | 550,783 | 0.14% |
| 63 | Sudan | 542,795 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 552,561 | +5.0% | 44,713 | 12.36 |
| 2023 | 526,249 | +6.1% | 27,173 | 19.37 |
| 2022 | 495,839 | +3.3% | 27,095 | 18.30 |
| 2021 | 479,839 | +2.0% | 27,015 | 17.76 |
| 2020 | 470,430 | +30% | 24,800 | 18.97 |
| 2019 | 362,600 | +10% | 19,000 | 19.08 |
| 2018 | 329,600 | +12% | 17,400 | 18.94 |
| 2017 | 294,600 | +20% | 17,800 | 16.55 |
| 2016 | 246,500 | +4.6% | 14,500 | 17.00 |
| 2015 | 235,700 | +10% | 15,580 | 15.13 |
| 2014 | 214,267 | +4.0% | 18,300 | 11.71 |
| 2013 | 206,000 | +0.5% | 15,200 | 13.55 |
| 2012 | 205,000 | +7.9% | 14,240 | 14.40 |
| 2011 | 189,944 | +6.4% | 13,100 | 14.50 |
| 2010 | 178,526 | +23% | 12,531 | 14.25 |
| 2009 | 145,000 | +22% | 10,000 | 14.50 |
| 2008 | 119,000 | +19% | 8,500 | 14.00 |
| 2007 | 100,000 | +11% | 7,500 | 13.33 |
| 2006 | 90,000 | +7.7% | 6,800 | 13.24 |
| 2005 | 83,540 | +1.1% | 6,361 | 13.13 |
| 2004 | 82,658 | +2.9% | 6,365 | 12.99 |
| 2003 | 80,306 | +1.8% | 6,169 | 13.02 |
| 2002 | 78,880 | −0.4% | 6,122 | 12.88 |
| 2001 | 79,184 | −1.0% | 6,200 | 12.77 |
| 2000 | 80,000 | +5.3% | 6,321 | 12.66 |
| 1999 | 76,000 | +1.3% | 6,060 | 12.54 |
| 1998 | 75,000 | +1.4% | 6,100 | 12.30 |
| 1997 | 74,000 | +1.4% | 5,972 | 12.39 |
| 1996 | 73,000 | +1.4% | 5,756 | 12.68 |
| 1995 | 72,000 | −2.7% | 5,636 | 12.78 |
| 1994 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 5,827 | 12.70 |
| 1993 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 5,704 | 12.62 |
| 1992 | 70,000 | −1.4% | 5,580 | 12.54 |
| 1991 | 71,000 | +1.4% | 11,654 | 6.09 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 5,799 | 12.07 |
| 1989 | 65,000 | −13% | 6,000 | 10.83 |
| 1988 | 75,000 | +4.2% | 6,000 | 12.50 |
| 1987 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 6,000 | 12.00 |
| 1986 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 6,000 | 11.67 |
| 1985 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 6,000 | 10.83 |
| 1984 | 60,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 60,000 | −7.7% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 10.83 |
| 1981 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 10.83 |
| 1980 | 65,000 | +14% | 5,500 | 11.82 |
| 1979 | 56,890 | +3.4% | 5,242 | 10.85 |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +38% | 6,000 | 9.17 |
| 1977 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 6,000 | 6.67 |
| 1976 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 6,000 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 6,000 | 6.67 |
| 1974 | 42,000 | −2.3% | 6,200 | 6.77 |
| 1973 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 6,200 | 6.94 |
| 1972 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 6,200 | 6.77 |
| 1971 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 6,000 | 6.83 |
| 1970 | 40,000 | +1.5% | 5,800 | 6.90 |
| 1969 | 39,413 | +26% | 5,610 | 7.03 |
| 1968 | 31,280 | −13% | 4,454 | 7.02 |
| 1967 | 36,062 | +20% | 4,500 | 8.01 |
| 1966 | 30,000 | +76% | 4,000 | 7.50 |
| 1965 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 2,750 | 6.18 |
| 1964 | 16,500 | +15% | 2,740 | 6.02 |
| 1963 | 14,300 | +15% | 2,936 | 4.87 |
| 1962 | 12,400 | +13% | 2,400 | 5.17 |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — | 2,580 | 4.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 122 of 124
- Imports
- 69,723 t USD 20.4 m
- Importer rank
- 44 of 183
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 potatoes in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 552,561 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Mozambique ranked 61st of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 158% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of potatoes in Mozambique?
12.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (552,561 t from 44,713 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Mozambique export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 2 t (USD 3,000) and imports of 69,723 t (USD 20.4 m), 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. 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.