Beef (cattle meat) production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 21,335 t of beef (cattle meat), the 119th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 79%. The record was 36,750 t in 1981.
- Production, 2024
- 21,335 t
- World rank
- 119 of 189
- 10-year change
- +79%
- Record
- 36,750 t
- 1981
Beef (cattle meat) in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.62
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +79%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Hungary | 23,810 | 0.03% |
| 118 | United Arab Emirates | 22,005 | 0.03% |
| 119 | Mozambique | 21,335 | 0.03% |
| 120 | Sri Lanka | 20,900 | 0.03% |
| 121 | North Korea | 20,349 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,335 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21,136 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 20,051 | +13% |
| 2021 | 17,781 | +18% |
| 2020 | 15,102 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 14,866 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 13,884 | −10% |
| 2017 | 15,444 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 15,476 | +26% |
| 2015 | 12,303 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 11,920 | +11% |
| 2013 | 10,772 | −9.1% |
| 2012 | 11,852 | +19% |
| 2011 | 9,926 | +22% |
| 2010 | 8,103 | −13% |
| 2009 | 9,356 | +22% |
| 2008 | 7,673 | +15% |
| 2007 | 6,691 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6,205 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,148 | +14% |
| 2004 | 5,377 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 4,941 | +40% |
| 2002 | 3,531 | −69% |
| 2001 | 11,250 | −6.3% |
| 2000 | 12,000 | −5.9% |
| 1999 | 12,750 | −5.6% |
| 1998 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,500 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | 14,250 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 13,500 | −5.3% |
| 1994 | 14,250 | −5.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 14,250 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 14,250 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 14,250 | −48% |
| 1989 | 27,150 | −4.7% |
| 1988 | 28,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,500 | −9.5% |
| 1986 | 31,500 | −14% |
| 1985 | 36,750 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 36,000 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 35,250 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 36,000 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 36,750 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 36,000 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 35,250 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 34,500 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 33,750 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 31,500 | −13% |
| 1975 | 36,000 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 33,750 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 33,000 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 32,250 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 31,500 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 30,750 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 30,150 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 29,250 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 28,800 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 28,050 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 27,750 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 27,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 26,250 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 25,500 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 24,750 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 21,000
- Exporter rank
- 81 of 92
- Imports
- 829 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 72 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 21,335 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Mozambique ranked 119th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 36,750 t in 1981.
Does Mozambique export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 6 t (USD 21,000) and imports of 829 t (USD 3.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.