> Mozambique had 19.9 million chickens in 2024, the 92nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%.

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# Chickens in Mozambique

Mozambique had 19.9 million chickens in 2024, the 92nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. The record was 26.9 million head in 2022.

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Animals, 202419.9 million head
World rank92 of 179
10-year change+7.1%
Record26.9 million head2022

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

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.09% in 2014
10-year change+7.1%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 90 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/denmark/) | 20,718,000 | 0.07% |
| 91 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/malawi/) | 20,039,000 | 0.07% |
| 92 | **Mozambique** | 19,881,000 | 0.07% |
| 93 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/syria/) | 19,501,000 | 0.07% |
| 94 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/el-salvador/) | 19,093,000 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 179 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

### Map of chickens 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 | 19,881,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,880,000 | −26% |
| 2022 | 26,877,000 | +13% |
| 2021 | 23,888,000 | +15% |
| 2020 | 20,769,000 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 20,000,000 | +26% |
| 2018 | 15,885,000 | −9.4% |
| 2017 | 17,528,000 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17,337,000 | +21% |
| 2015 | 14,361,000 | −23% |
| 2014 | 18,563,000 | −15% |
| 2013 | 21,958,000 | +16% |
| 2012 | 18,985,000 | −8.1% |
| 2011 | 20,668,000 | −14% |
| 2010 | 23,922,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 23,922,000 | +39% |
| 2008 | 17,220,000 | −1.6% |
| 2007 | 17,503,000 | −3.2% |
| 2006 | 18,080,000 | +27% |
| 2005 | 14,217,000 | −11% |
| 2004 | 15,932,000 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 15,069,000 | −33% |
| 2002 | 22,617,000 | −0.1% |
| 2001 | 22,629,000 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 23,587,000 | −5.7% |
| 1999 | 25,000,000 | −3.8% |
| 1998 | 26,000,000 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000,000 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 24,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 23,000,000 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 21,500,000 | −2.3% |
| 1993 | 22,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 22,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 22,000,000 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 21,500,000 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 21,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 20,500,000 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 20,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 19,500,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 19,000,000 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 18,500,000 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 18,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 17,500,000 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,000,000 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 16,000,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 15,000,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 14,500,000 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 14,000,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 13,776,000 | −1.6% |
| 1974 | 14,000,000 | −3.4% |
| 1973 | 14,500,000 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 14,000,000 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 13,776,000 | −1.1% |
| 1970 | 13,924,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 12,303,000 | +12% |
| 1968 | 11,000,000 | +16% |
| 1967 | 9,500,000 | +36% |
| 1966 | 7,000,000 | +40% |
| 1965 | 5,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 4,750,000 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 4,500,000 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 4,300,000 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 4,100,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Mozambique?

Mozambique had 19.9 million chickens in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mozambique ranked 92nd of 179 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 18.9% of the world total.

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

It rose by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 26.9 million head in 2022.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/indonesia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/pakistan/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/iran/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/russia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/vietnam/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/turkey/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/bangladesh/)
[All countries producing chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

## 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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