Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 228,172 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mozambique, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 228,172 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mozambique peaked at 298,471 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49,789 hectares, in 2001.
That places Mozambique 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49,789 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 86,461 hectares | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 68,075 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 93,471 hectares | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 128,460 hectares | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 146,271 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 119,811 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 162,963 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 189,498 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 169,838 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 118,386 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 117,171 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 120,200 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 154,983 hectares | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 142,727 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 197,831 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 298,471 hectares | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 144,683 hectares | -51.5% |
| 2019 | 176,677 hectares | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 196,043 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 242,096 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 201,197 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 221,074 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 228,172 hectares | +3.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 228,172 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 96.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 228,172 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 61.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116,089 hectares | 49,789 hectares | 189,498 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 164,097 hectares | 117,171 hectares | 298,471 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,716 hectares | 196,043 hectares | 242,096 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Mozambique?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mozambique was 228,172 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 298,471 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,789 hectares in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mozambique ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.