Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mozambique
Mozambique: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 150,246 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Mozambique stood at 150,246 An.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Mozambique peaked at 245,000 An in 1981 and was at its lowest, 58,850 An, in 2002.
That places Mozambique 149th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 165,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 170,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 175,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 180,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 185,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 187,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 192,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 195,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 201,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 205,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 210,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 215,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 220,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 225,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 240,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 210,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 225,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 230,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 235,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 240,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 245,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 240,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 235,000 An | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 240,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 245,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 210,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 190,000 An | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 190,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 181,000 An | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 95,000 An | -47.5% |
| 1991 | 95,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 95,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 90,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 95,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 90,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 90,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 85,000 An | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 80,000 An | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 75,000 An | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 58,850 An | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 77,997 An | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 77,739 An | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 61,480 An | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 62,050 An | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 66,910 An | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 76,730 An | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 93,560 An | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 81,030 An | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 99,260 An | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 118,520 An | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 107,720 An | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 119,200 An | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 123,030 An | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 106,000 An | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 102,959 An | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 91,339 An | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 104,694 An | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 107,028 An | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 127,572 An | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 143,221 An | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 160,790 An | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 150,246 An | -6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -47.5% | 181,000 An | 95,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,333 An | 165,000 An | 201,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 221,500 An | 205,000 An | 240,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 221,600 An | 181,000 An | 245,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,000 An | 85,000 An | 100,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,032 An | 58,850 An | 93,560 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,375 An | 81,030 An | 123,030 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,771 An | 107,028 An | 160,790 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Lemons and limes — Production 3,068 t (2024)
- Rice — Area harvested 273,082 ha (2024)
- Sorghum — Production 145,192 t (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Lemons and limes — Area harvested 903 ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 250,270 An (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production 158,584 t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 106 kg/An (2024)
- Rice — Yield 620 kg/ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 4,452 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Mozambique?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Mozambique was 150,246 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 245,000 An in 1981.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,850 An in 2002.
- How does Mozambique rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Mozambique ranks 149th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.