Chicken meat production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Chicken meat production was 135,022 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Mozambique stood at 135,022 tonnes.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Mozambique peaked at 152,784 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,690 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,655 tonnes | 3,690 tonnes | 11,880 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,354 tonnes | 14,220 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,356 tonnes | 19,080 tonnes | 25,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,484 tonnes | 26,460 tonnes | 33,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,175 tonnes | 18,823 tonnes | 39,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,814 tonnes | 39,736 tonnes | 108,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,067 tonnes | 120,137 tonnes | 152,784 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Mozambique?
- Chicken meat production in Mozambique was 135,022 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 152,784 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,690 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for chicken meat production?
- Mozambique ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.