Goats — Stocks in Mozambique
Mozambique: Goats — Stocks was 4.10 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 4.10 million An for goats — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Mozambique peaked at 5.05 million An in 2000 and was at its lowest, 315,476 An, in 1976.
Mozambique ranks 60th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 460,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 470,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 480,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 500,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 497,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 457,117 An | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 485,000 An | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 475,021 An | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 521,916 An | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 570,419 An | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 580,337 An | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 568,330 An | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 572,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 422,293 An | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 315,476 An | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 320,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 325,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 330,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 335,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 340,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 345,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 350,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 355,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 550,000 An | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 850,000 An | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million An | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million An | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million An | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million An | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 2.50 million An | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 2.80 million An | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 3.30 million An | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million An | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million An | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 4.10 million An | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.50 million An | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 4.70 million An | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.05 million An | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.05 million An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.04 million An | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.75 million An | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.84 million An | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.93 million An | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million An | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 4.39 million An | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.82 million An | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.91 million An | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 3.91 million An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million An | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.45 million An | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 4.55 million An | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.78 million An | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.26 million An | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million An | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2.89 million An | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million An | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million An | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.27 million An | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.47 million An | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.41 million An | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 4.10 million An | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.10 million An | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.10 million An is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.19 million An, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.10 million An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +54.9% | 355,000 An | 550,000 An |
| 1986 | +54.5% | 550,000 An | 850,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 474,904 An | 450,000 An | 500,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 452,577 An | 315,476 An | 580,337 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 732,500 An | 335,000 An | 1.70 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million An | 2.00 million An | 4.70 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.70 million An | 3.91 million An | 5.05 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 million An | 2.89 million An | 4.78 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million An | 3.27 million An | 4.41 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 57 Angola 4.27 million An compare
- 58 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.15 million An compare
- 59 Argentina 4.12 million An compare
- 60 Mozambique 4.10 million An compare
- 62 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.04 million An compare
- 63 Benin 3.84 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.001 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Mozambique?
- Goats — stocks in Mozambique was 4.10 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 million An in 2000.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,476 An in 1976.
- How does Mozambique rank for goats — stocks?
- Mozambique ranks 60th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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, published as part of Goats — Stocks. 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.