> Mozambique had 2.5 million cattle in 2024, the 76th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%.

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# Cattle in Mozambique

Mozambique had 2.5 million cattle in 2024, the 76th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20242.5 million head
World rank76 of 190
10-year change+37%
Record2.5 million head2024

## Cattle in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.12% in 2014
10-year change+37%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/philippines/) | 2,605,517 | 0.17% |
| 75 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/turkmenistan/) | 2,545,439 | 0.16% |
| 76 | **Mozambique** | 2,467,082 | 0.16% |
| 77 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/morocco/) | 2,365,210 | 0.15% |
| 78 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ghana/) | 2,362,472 | 0.15% |

[Full ranking of 190 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

### Map of cattle numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,467,082 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,406,285 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,320,248 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,219,635 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,183,857 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,110,191 | −11% |
| 2018 | 2,381,894 | +22% |
| 2017 | 1,951,337 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,861,346 | +11% |
| 2015 | 1,682,017 | −6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,798,000 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,680,000 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,541,000 | +10% |
| 2011 | 1,395,433 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,277,044 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,277,044 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,358,000 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,308,000 | +24% |
| 2006 | 1,053,000 | −15% |
| 2005 | 1,243,000 | +12% |
| 2004 | 1,106,159 | +15% |
| 2003 | 961,000 | +10% |
| 2002 | 872,000 | +21% |
| 2001 | 722,199 | −7.4% |
| 2000 | 780,000 | −2.5% |
| 1999 | 800,000 | −5.9% |
| 1998 | 850,000 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 880,000 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 920,000 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 900,000 | −5.3% |
| 1994 | 950,000 | −5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 900,000 | −2.2% |
| 1990 | 920,000 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 950,000 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000,000 | −9.1% |
| 1986 | 1,100,000 | −17% |
| 1985 | 1,330,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,320,000 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,280,000 | −5.2% |
| 1982 | 1,350,000 | −4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,420,000 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,400,000 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,380,000 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,370,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,350,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,325,775 | −6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,422,128 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,403,000 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,355,613 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,262,422 | −5.7% |
| 1971 | 1,338,238 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,259,829 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,223,846 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,184,154 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,135,074 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,134,000 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 950,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Mozambique?

Mozambique had 2.5 million cattle in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mozambique rank in the world by number of cattle?

Mozambique ranked 76th of 190 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Brazil with 15.1% of the world total.

### How has the number of cattle in Mozambique changed?

It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-states/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ethiopia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/argentina/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chad/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tanzania/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mexico/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/sudan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/australia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Mozambique

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/mozambique/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mozambique/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mozambique/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mozambique/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/mozambique/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mozambique/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mozambique/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mozambique/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mozambique/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mozambique/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mozambique/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mozambique/)
[Agricultural production in Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mozambique/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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