Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 62,199 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Mozambique, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 62,199 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
The figure is up 294.0% on the previous year and up 2,344.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Mozambique peaked at 153,701 FAO, tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1977.
Mozambique ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,478 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,856 FAO, tonnes | +160.9% |
| 1963 | 7,995 FAO, tonnes | +107.3% |
| 1964 | 933 FAO, tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1965 | 2,011 FAO, tonnes | +115.5% |
| 1966 | 4,689 FAO, tonnes | +133.2% |
| 1967 | 32,634 FAO, tonnes | +596.0% |
| 1968 | 128,355 FAO, tonnes | +293.3% |
| 1969 | 25,889 FAO, tonnes | -79.8% |
| 1970 | 13,368 FAO, tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1971 | 1,928 FAO, tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1972 | 153,701 FAO, tonnes | +7872.0% |
| 1973 | 20,022 FAO, tonnes | -87.0% |
| 1974 | 175 FAO, tonnes | -99.1% |
| 1975 | 83 FAO, tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1976 | 9 FAO, tonnes | -89.2% |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 10,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 2,500 FAO, tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 6,514 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 3,812 FAO, tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 14,440 FAO, tonnes | +278.8% |
| 2005 | 2,544 FAO, tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2006 | 105,463 FAO, tonnes | +4045.6% |
| 2007 | 20,635 FAO, tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2008 | 29,849 FAO, tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 15,788 FAO, tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 62,199 FAO, tonnes | +294.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 62,199 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 53.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 62,199 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 38.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +7872.0% | 1,928 FAO, tonnes | 153,701 FAO, tonnes |
| 2006 | +4045.6% | 2,544 FAO, tonnes | 105,463 FAO, tonnes |
| 1967 | +596.0% | 4,689 FAO, tonnes | 32,634 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,093 FAO, tonnes | 933 FAO, tonnes | 128,355 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,929 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 153,701 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,250 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10,000 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,904 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 105,463 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,199 FAO, tonnes | 62,199 FAO, tonnes | 62,199 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Mozambique?
- Cereal exports quantity in Mozambique was 62,199 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 153,701 FAO, tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Mozambique ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.