> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024552,561 t
World rank61 of 152
10-year change+158%
Record552,561 t2024

## Potatoes in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.4world 22.9 (−46%)
kg per person16.0world 47.8
10-year change+158%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 59 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tanzania/) | 560,929 | 0.14% |
| 60 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/finland/) | 553,100 | 0.14% |
| 61 | **Mozambique** | 552,561 | 0.14% |
| 62 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guatemala/) | 550,783 | 0.14% |
| 63 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/) | 542,795 | 0.14% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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 | 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

Exports2 t USD 3,000
Exporter rank122 of 124
Imports69,723 t USD 20.4 m
Importer rank44 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](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Mozambique

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[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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