Meat production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Meat production was 323,757 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
Mozambique recorded 323,757 tonnes for meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Mozambique peaked at 382,414 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 92nd of 201 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 | 45,564 tonnes | 37,500 tonnes | 54,252 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,947 tonnes | 55,536 tonnes | 66,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,792 tonnes | 66,624 tonnes | 74,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,473 tonnes | 110,310 tonnes | 170,922 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,294 tonnes | 119,121 tonnes | 171,442 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,904 tonnes | 149,812 tonnes | 253,057 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,063 tonnes | 273,875 tonnes | 382,414 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 meat production in Mozambique?
- Meat production in Mozambique was 323,757 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 meat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 382,414 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for meat production?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.