> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024169,311 t
World rank68 of 115
10-year change−35%
Record260,000 t2014

## Rice (paddy) in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 4.8 (−87%)
kg per person4.89world 100
10-year change−35%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 66 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/togo/) | 180,200 | 0.02% |
| 67 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/portugal/) | 172,120 | 0.02% |
| 68 | **Mozambique** | 169,311 | 0.02% |
| 69 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/niger/) | 164,768 | 0.02% |
| 70 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/tajikistan/) | 163,549 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | 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

Exports10 t USD 13,000
Exporter rank70 of 86
Imports21,345 t USD 14.5 m
Importer rank18 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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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