Rice (paddy) production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 169,311 t of rice (paddy), the 68th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 260,000 t in 2014. Area harvested: 273,082 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 169,311 t
- World rank
- 68 of 115
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 260,000 t
- 2014
Rice (paddy) in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 4.8 (−87%)
- kg per person
- 4.89
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Togo | 180,200 | 0.02% |
| 67 | Portugal | 172,120 | 0.02% |
| 68 | Mozambique | 169,311 | 0.02% |
| 69 | Niger | 164,768 | 0.02% |
| 70 | Tajikistan | 163,549 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 169,311 | +4.6% | 273,082 | 0.62 |
| 2023 | 161,920 | −34% | 365,796 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 245,792 | +18% | 255,497 | 0.96 |
| 2021 | 207,821 | +19% | 226,500 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 175,322 | −2.5% | 283,920 | 0.62 |
| 2019 | 179,836 | +5.7% | 369,746 | 0.49 |
| 2018 | 170,129 | −3.6% | 322,550 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 176,452 | +9.8% | 325,004 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 160,667 | +27% | 327,458 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 126,883 | −51% | 230,611 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 260,000 | +37% | 376,500 | 0.69 |
| 2013 | 190,000 | +29% | 353,186 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 147,000 | +13% | 363,392 | 0.40 |
| 2011 | 130,000 | +4.8% | 238,778 | 0.54 |
| 2010 | 124,000 | −31% | 226,593 | 0.55 |
| 2009 | 179,000 | +22% | 323,000 | 0.55 |
| 2008 | 147,000 | −15% | 310,900 | 0.47 |
| 2007 | 172,000 | +5.5% | 362,200 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 163,000 | +51% | 357,700 | 0.46 |
| 2005 | 108,000 | −38% | 317,800 | 0.34 |
| 2004 | 174,000 | −11% | 323,000 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 196,000 | +26% | 326,364 | 0.60 |
| 2002 | 156,000 | −6.6% | 334,800 | 0.47 |
| 2001 | 166,945 | −7.7% | 174,233 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 180,806 | −2.8% | 184,196 | 0.98 |
| 1999 | 186,087 | −2.6% | 186,086 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 191,000 | +6.0% | 181,000 | 1.06 |
| 1997 | 180,218 | +30% | 165,274 | 1.09 |
| 1996 | 139,000 | +23% | 144,000 | 0.97 |
| 1995 | 112,982 | +12% | 129,605 | 0.87 |
| 1994 | 101,212 | +54% | 121,287 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 65,615 | +101% | 105,402 | 0.62 |
| 1992 | 32,618 | −42% | 109,162 | 0.30 |
| 1991 | 56,341 | −42% | 106,507 | 0.53 |
| 1990 | 96,355 | +1.4% | 110,160 | 0.87 |
| 1989 | 95,000 | +2.2% | 110,000 | 0.86 |
| 1988 | 93,000 | +3.3% | 105,000 | 0.89 |
| 1987 | 90,000 | −3.2% | 105,000 | 0.86 |
| 1986 | 93,000 | +8.1% | 100,000 | 0.93 |
| 1985 | 86,000 | +2.4% | 100,000 | 0.86 |
| 1984 | 84,000 | +2.4% | 100,000 | 0.84 |
| 1983 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 100,000 | 0.82 |
| 1982 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 95,000 | 0.84 |
| 1981 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 95,000 | 0.82 |
| 1980 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 90,000 | 0.83 |
| 1979 | 70,000 | +35% | 90,000 | 0.78 |
| 1978 | 52,000 | −24% | 85,000 | 0.61 |
| 1977 | 68,000 | +51% | 80,000 | 0.85 |
| 1976 | 45,000 | −55% | 75,000 | 0.60 |
| 1975 | 101,000 | −16% | 75,000 | 1.35 |
| 1974 | 120,000 | +0.8% | 75,000 | 1.60 |
| 1973 | 119,000 | +19% | 75,000 | 1.59 |
| 1972 | 100,000 | −9.7% | 76,000 | 1.32 |
| 1971 | 110,743 | +12% | 78,000 | 1.42 |
| 1970 | 98,757 | +12% | 76,893 | 1.28 |
| 1969 | 88,500 | +13% | 73,660 | 1.20 |
| 1968 | 78,426 | −7.7% | 74,589 | 1.05 |
| 1967 | 85,000 | +7.6% | 75,000 | 1.13 |
| 1966 | 79,000 | −15% | 75,000 | 1.05 |
| 1965 | 93,000 | −11% | 62,000 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 65,000 | 1.62 |
| 1963 | 100,000 | +18% | 65,000 | 1.54 |
| 1962 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 1.42 |
| 1961 | 85,000 | — | 60,000 | 1.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 13,000
- Exporter rank
- 70 of 86
- Imports
- 21,345 t USD 14.5 m
- Importer rank
- 18 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 169,311 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Mozambique ranked 68th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Mozambique changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 260,000 t in 2014.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Mozambique?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (169,311 t from 273,082 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Mozambique export or import rice?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 10 t (USD 13,000) and imports of 21,345 t (USD 14.5 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.