Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 92,343 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 12th largest in the world (1.53% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.9%. The record was 142,041 t in 2019. Area harvested: 69,856 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 92,343 t
- World rank
- 12 of 118
- 10-year change
- −4.9%
- Record
- 142,041 t
- 2019
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 1.8 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 2.67
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −4.9%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Turkey | 108,000 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Bangladesh | 97,814 | 1.6% |
| 12 | Mozambique | 92,343 | 1.5% |
| 13 | North Korea | 88,036 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Argentina | 80,786 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
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 | 92,343 | +40% | 69,856 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | 65,800 | −16% | 65,856 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 77,903 | −5.6% | 55,785 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 82,515 | +23% | 45,785 | 1.80 |
| 2020 | 67,000 | −53% | 49,235 | 1.36 |
| 2019 | 142,041 | +23% | 109,611 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | 115,148 | +21% | 98,223 | 1.17 |
| 2017 | 94,822 | +2.0% | 82,060 | 1.16 |
| 2016 | 92,995 | +14% | 80,451 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 81,756 | −16% | 70,404 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 97,075 | +28% | 76,317 | 1.27 |
| 2013 | 76,000 | +40% | 61,182 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 54,450 | −22% | 44,000 | 1.24 |
| 2011 | 70,000 | +4.5% | 61,080 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | 66,983 | +6.3% | 60,553 | 1.11 |
| 2009 | 63,000 | −2.1% | 60,000 | 1.05 |
| 2008 | 64,342 | −12% | 62,000 | 1.04 |
| 2007 | 73,000 | +24% | 70,000 | 1.04 |
| 2006 | 59,041 | −9.2% | 58,000 | 1.02 |
| 2005 | 65,042 | +31% | 62,500 | 1.04 |
| 2004 | 49,528 | +34% | 48,000 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 37,051 | +45% | 35,000 | 1.06 |
| 2002 | 25,611 | +129% | 24,000 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 11,170 | +18% | 10,500 | 1.06 |
| 2000 | 9,470 | +216% | 9,000 | 1.05 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | −41% | 2,800 | 1.07 |
| 1998 | 5,047 | +74% | 4,738 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.07 |
| 1996 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.07 |
| 1995 | 2,900 | −20% | 2,700 | 1.07 |
| 1994 | 3,615 | +3.8% | 3,405 | 1.06 |
| 1993 | 3,483 | +1.7% | 3,277 | 1.06 |
| 1992 | 3,424 | +14% | 3,192 | 1.07 |
| 1991 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,789 | 1.08 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,853 | 1.05 |
| 1989 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1988 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1987 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1986 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1982 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +0.5% | 2,700 | 1.11 |
| 1979 | 2,984 | +19% | 2,600 | 1.15 |
| 1978 | 2,500 | −7.4% | 2,600 | 0.96 |
| 1977 | 2,700 | 0.0% | 2,520 | 1.07 |
| 1976 | 2,700 | −0.1% | 2,520 | 1.07 |
| 1975 | 2,702 | −40% | 2,520 | 1.07 |
| 1974 | 4,504 | −7.2% | 5,700 | 0.79 |
| 1973 | 4,854 | −8.0% | 5,666 | 0.86 |
| 1972 | 5,275 | +17% | 5,261 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 4,500 | +7.1% | 5,666 | 0.79 |
| 1970 | 4,200 | +7.7% | 8,094 | 0.52 |
| 1969 | 3,900 | +11% | 5,666 | 0.69 |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +75% | 5,260 | 0.67 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | −20% | 3,237 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 2,500 | +0.7% | 4,047 | 0.62 |
| 1965 | 2,483 | +0.4% | 4,047 | 0.61 |
| 1964 | 2,472 | −2.2% | 7,700 | 0.32 |
| 1963 | 2,527 | +5.3% | 4,451 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 2,400 | +14% | 4,047 | 0.59 |
| 1961 | 2,100 | — | 3,804 | 0.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 58,370 t USD 217 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 101
- Imports
- 1,466 t USD 9.5 m
- Importer rank
- 74 of 139
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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 92,343 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Mozambique ranked 12th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Mozambique changed?
It fell by 4.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 142,041 t in 2019.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Mozambique?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (92,343 t from 69,856 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Mozambique export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 58,370 t (USD 217 m) and imports of 1,466 t (USD 9.5 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.