Food, beverages and tobacco in Mozambique

Mozambique: Food, beverages and tobacco was 43.7% in 1973. ▼ Falling

Latest (1973)
43.7%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
49th
of 157 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 1970
All-time low
43.7%
in 1973
Years of data
7
1967–1973

Food, beverages and tobacco in Mozambique, 1967–1973

02040601967197019731967: 49.3 % of value added in manufacturing1968: 47.8 % of value added in manufacturing1969: 48.5 % of value added in manufacturing1970: 50.8 % of value added in manufacturing1971: 49.2 % of value added in manufacturing1972: 48.9 % of value added in manufacturing1973: 43.7 % of value added in manufacturing

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

In 1973, food, beverages and tobacco in Mozambique stood at 43.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

That places Mozambique 49th out of 157 countries with data for 1973, putting it in the middle of the range.

Food, beverages and tobacco in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing) in Mozambique, 1967 to 1973.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1967 49.3%
1968 47.8% -3.1%
1969 48.5% +1.5%
1970 50.8% +4.8%
1971 49.2% -3.2%
1972 48.9% -0.5%
1973 43.7% -10.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 43.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.5%, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 43.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.3%, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.5% 47.8% 49.3% 3
1970s 48.1% 43.7% 50.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 46 Cote d'Ivoire 44.4% compare
  2. 47 Georgia 44.2%
  3. 48 Niger 43.9%
  4. 50 Honduras 42.0% compare
  5. 51 Senegal 41.2%
  6. 52 Lebanon 40.7%

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food, beverages and tobacco in Mozambique?
Food, beverages and tobacco in Mozambique was 43.7% in 1973, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 1973.
How does Mozambique rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
Mozambique ranks 49th out of 157 countries with data for 1973.
Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 5,773 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).