Aquaculture production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Aquaculture production 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 215 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Mozambique
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9709 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0215 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0232 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (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 215 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.