Pigmeat production tonnes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pigmeat production tonnes was 158,584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158,584
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
50th
of 180 countries
All-time high
207,780
in 2022
All-time low
5,880
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 158,584 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Mozambique peaked at 207,780 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,880, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 50th of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,880 | — |
| 1962 | 6,300 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 6,720 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 7,140 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 10,680 | +49.6% |
| 1966 | 7,980 | -25.3% |
| 1967 | 8,400 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 10,140 | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 8,580 | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 8,880 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10,500 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 11,520 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 12,540 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 13,740 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 10,920 | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 6,900 | -36.8% |
| 1977 | 7,500 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 7,920 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 8,280 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 8,640 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 9,000 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 9,360 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 9,720 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 10,080 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 10,440 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 10,800 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11,160 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 11,520 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 11,880 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 58,464 | +392.1% |
| 1991 | 67,200 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 77,280 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 87,360 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 97,440 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 115,200 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 116,640 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 118,080 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 118,800 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 120,960 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 122,400 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 118,800 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 115,320 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 97,560 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 107,490 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 117,450 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 85,200 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 97,200 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 111,000 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 93,600 | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 97,200 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 108,000 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 121,800 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 129,600 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 140,497 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 112,043 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 93,522 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 124,000 | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 135,000 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 97,000 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 131,709 | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 161,441 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 207,780 | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 105,799 | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 158,584 | +49.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 158,584 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,752, 11.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 158,584 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 14.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes 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 | +392.1% | 11,880 | 58,464 |
| 2023 | -49.1% | 207,780 | 105,799 |
| 1965 | +49.6% | 7,140 | 10,680 |
| 2024 | +49.9% | 105,799 | 158,584 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,980 | 5,880 | 10,680 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,870 | 6,900 | 13,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,260 | 8,640 | 11,880 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,742 | 58,464 | 120,960 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,602 | 85,200 | 122,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,866 | 93,522 | 140,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,063 | 105,799 | 207,780 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 pigmeat production tonnes in Mozambique?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Mozambique was 158,584 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 207,780 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,880 in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Mozambique ranks 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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