Milk production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Milk production was 23,569 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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 23,569 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Mozambique peaked at 75,646 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17,676 tonnes, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,435 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 55,350 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 55,620 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 58,320 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 60,840 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 62,719 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 63,040 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 65,554 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 67,643 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 69,714 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 73,301 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 69,968 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 74,370 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 75,646 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 74,280 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 67,610 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 68,940 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 69,903 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 70,452 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 71,505 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 72,513 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 69,435 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 66,312 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 68,238 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 68,815 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 69,415 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 70,060 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 70,490 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 71,090 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 71,735 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 20,601 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1992 | 17,676 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 20,891 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 20,709 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20,697 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 20,885 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 20,873 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20,961 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 20,949 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 24,370 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 21,109 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 24,475 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 21,838 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 22,209 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 22,564 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21,638 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 21,571 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24,444 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 22,115 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 22,474 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 23,442 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 23,175 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 23,692 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25,257 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 20,620 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 22,268 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 19,812 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 21,126 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 20,608 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20,913 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 21,984 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 23,793 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 23,049 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 23,569 tonnes | +2.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 23,569 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 411,155 tonnes, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 23,569 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -71.3% | 71,735 tonnes | 20,601 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,058 tonnes | 51,435 tonnes | 67,643 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,418 tonnes | 67,610 tonnes | 75,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,787 tonnes | 66,312 tonnes | 72,513 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,598 tonnes | 17,676 tonnes | 71,735 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,633 tonnes | 21,109 tonnes | 24,475 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,247 tonnes | 19,812 tonnes | 25,257 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,662 tonnes | 20,913 tonnes | 23,793 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Mozambique?
- Milk production in Mozambique was 23,569 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 milk production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 75,646 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,676 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for milk production?
- Mozambique ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.