Fat of pigs production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 9,515 t of fat of pigs, the 33rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 12,467 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,515 t
- World rank
- 33 of 143
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 12,467 t
- 2022
Fat of pigs in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.27
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Switzerland | 10,907 | 0.10% |
| 32 | Laos | 10,521 | 0.09% |
| 33 | Mozambique | 9,515 | 0.08% |
| 34 | Cambodia | 8,162 | 0.07% |
| 35 | North Korea | 7,992 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,515 | +50% |
| 2023 | 6,348 | −49% |
| 2022 | 12,467 | +29% |
| 2021 | 9,686 | +23% |
| 2020 | 7,903 | +36% |
| 2019 | 5,820 | −28% |
| 2018 | 8,100 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 7,440 | +33% |
| 2016 | 5,611 | −17% |
| 2015 | 6,723 | −20% |
| 2014 | 8,430 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 7,776 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 7,308 | +13% |
| 2011 | 6,480 | +11% |
| 2010 | 5,832 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,616 | −16% |
| 2008 | 6,660 | +14% |
| 2007 | 5,832 | +14% |
| 2006 | 5,112 | −27% |
| 2005 | 7,047 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 6,449 | +10% |
| 2003 | 5,854 | −15% |
| 2002 | 6,919 | −2.9% |
| 2001 | 7,128 | −2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,344 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 7,258 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7,128 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,085 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6,998 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,912 | +18% |
| 1994 | 5,846 | +12% |
| 1993 | 5,242 | +13% |
| 1992 | 4,637 | +15% |
| 1991 | 4,032 | +15% |
| 1990 | 3,508 | +392% |
| 1989 | 713 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 691 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 670 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 648 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 626 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 605 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 583 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 562 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 540 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 518 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 497 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 475 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 450 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 414 | −37% |
| 1975 | 655 | −21% |
| 1974 | 824 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 752 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 691 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 630 | +18% |
| 1970 | 533 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 515 | −15% |
| 1968 | 608 | +21% |
| 1967 | 504 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 479 | −25% |
| 1965 | 641 | +50% |
| 1964 | 428 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 403 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 378 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 353 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 28,000
- Importer rank
- 100 of 111
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 fat of pigs in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 9,515 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Mozambique ranked 33rd of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 29.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fat of pigs in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 12,467 t in 2022.
Does Mozambique export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Mozambique reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 28,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Mozambique is imputed by FAO. 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.