Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 7,170 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Mozambique, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 7,170 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 508.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Mozambique peaked at 7,786 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Mozambique ranks 95th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 17 metric tons | +240.0% |
| 1988 | 20 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 10 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 116 metric tons | +1060.0% |
| 1995 | 36 metric tons | -69.0% |
| 1996 | 4 metric tons | -88.9% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 2,247 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 5,639 metric tons | +151.0% |
| 2004 | 1,366 metric tons | -75.8% |
| 2005 | 1,782 metric tons | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 1,198 metric tons | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 1,528 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1,392 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 720 metric tons | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 864 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 796 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 604 metric tons | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 721 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 1,179 metric tons | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 1,133 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,180 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,840 metric tons | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 3,249 metric tons | +76.6% |
| 2019 | 3,775 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 3,377 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4,238 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 5,693 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 7,786 metric tons | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 7,170 metric tons | -7.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7,170 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7,170 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1060.0% | 10 metric tons | 116 metric tons |
| 1987 | +240.0% | 5 metric tons | 17 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 116 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,587 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5,639 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,534 metric tons | 604 metric tons | 3,775 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,653 metric tons | 3,377 metric tons | 7,786 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0012 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.9248 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.9 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Mozambique?
- Aquaculture production in Mozambique was 7,170 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7,786 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mozambique rank for aquaculture production?
- Mozambique ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.