What is land use hidden — land area in Mozambique?

Land use hidden — land area in Mozambique was 786,380 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 786,380 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 786,380 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Mozambique rank for land use hidden — land area?

Mozambique ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Mozambique

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Mozambique
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Mozambique: Land use hidden — Land area was 786,380 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

786,380 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

786,380 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

786,380 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Mozambique, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Mozambique stood at 786,380 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Mozambique peaked at 786,380 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 786,380 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Mozambique ranks 32nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Land area in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Mozambique, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	786,380 Square kilometres	—
1962	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	786,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

Mozambique's 786,380 Square kilometres is above the median for low income countries, which is 237,060 Square kilometres, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Mozambique's 786,380 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	9
1970s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	10
1980s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	10
1990s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	10
2000s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	10
2010s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	10
2020s	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	786,380 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

29 Tanzania 885,800 Square kilometres compare
30 Venezuela 882,050 Square kilometres compare
31 Namibia 823,290 Square kilometres compare
33 Pakistan 770,880 Square kilometres compare
34 Zambia 743,390 Square kilometres compare
35 Chile 742,832 Square kilometres compare

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Mozambique?: Land use hidden — land area in Mozambique was 786,380 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 786,380 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 786,380 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Mozambique rank for land use hidden — land area?: Mozambique ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata