Land animals slaughtered for meat in Mozambique
Mozambique: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 75.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 75.44 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Mozambique peaked at 85.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 87th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | 7.39 million | 4.10 million | 13.20 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.06 million | 15.80 million | 20.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.84 million | 21.20 million | 28.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.76 million | 29.40 million | 37.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.84 million | 21.05 million | 45.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.02 million | 36.15 million | 66.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.15 million | 67.13 million | 85.37 million | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Mozambique?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Mozambique was 75.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 85.37 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Mozambique ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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