Poultry production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Poultry production was 139,017 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139,017 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
156,670 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4,170 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Mozambique is 139,017 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Mozambique peaked at 156,670 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,170 tonnes, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 81st of 199 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.
Poultry production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,170 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,362 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 4,554 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 4,791 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 5,028 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 8,010 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1967 | 10,092 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 11,184 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 12,462 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 14,760 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 15,546 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 15,738 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 16,470 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 15,132 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 15,096 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 15,192 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 16,296 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 16,848 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 18,660 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 19,752 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 20,394 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 21,396 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 22,050 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 22,962 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 23,514 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 24,246 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 24,792 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 25,788 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 25,974 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 27,240 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 27,786 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 27,768 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 27,774 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,828 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 30,474 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 31,290 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 32,736 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 34,452 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 32,298 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 32,850 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 35,404 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 24,796 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 21,735 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 20,753 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 24,905 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 25,405 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 21,061 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 42,054 tonnes | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 41,994 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 43,025 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 55,079 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 58,033 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 67,415 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 78,418 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 79,032 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 92,236 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 101,251 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 111,464 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 123,685 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 139,498 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 150,461 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 156,670 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 139,017 tonnes | -11.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 139,017 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 139,017 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +99.7% | 21,061 tonnes | 42,054 tonnes |
| 1966 | +59.3% | 5,028 tonnes | 8,010 tonnes |
| 2003 | -30.0% | 35,404 tonnes | 24,796 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,184 tonnes | 4,170 tonnes | 12,462 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,974 tonnes | 14,760 tonnes | 18,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,087 tonnes | 19,752 tonnes | 25,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,265 tonnes | 27,240 tonnes | 34,452 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,196 tonnes | 20,753 tonnes | 42,054 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,795 tonnes | 41,994 tonnes | 111,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,866 tonnes | 123,685 tonnes | 156,670 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 poultry production in Mozambique?
- Poultry production in Mozambique was 139,017 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 poultry production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 156,670 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,170 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for poultry production?
- Mozambique ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.