> In 2024 Mozambique produced 3,854 t of goat meat, the 78th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%.

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# Goat meat production in Mozambique

In 2024 Mozambique produced 3,854 t of goat meat, the 78th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 9,600 t in 1990.

Production, 20243,854 t
World rank78 of 170
10-year change+86%
Record9,600 t1990

## Goat meat in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.03% in 2014
kg per person0.11world 0.95
10-year change+86%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/romania/) | 4,260 | 0.06% |
| 77 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/botswana/) | 3,976 | 0.05% |
| 78 | **Mozambique** | 3,854 | 0.05% |
| 79 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/madagascar/) | 3,778 | 0.05% |
| 80 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/namibia/) | 3,508 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

### Map of world production of goat meat

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 | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,854 | +15% |
| 2023 | 3,343 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3,166 | +15% |
| 2021 | 2,765 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,530 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,411 | +18% |
| 2018 | 2,050 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,032 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,074 | +52% |
| 2015 | 1,361 | −34% |
| 2014 | 2,074 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,018 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,896 | +12% |
| 2011 | 1,688 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,643 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,630 | −20% |
| 2008 | 2,030 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,944 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,944 | −7.4% |
| 2005 | 2,100 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,064 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,040 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,992 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,980 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,968 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,944 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,932 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,920 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,908 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,860 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,824 | −2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,872 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,824 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,800 | −81% |
| 1990 | 9,600 | +18% |
| 1989 | 8,160 | +21% |
| 1988 | 6,720 | +27% |
| 1987 | 5,280 | +29% |
| 1986 | 4,080 | +55% |
| 1985 | 2,640 | +55% |
| 1984 | 1,704 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,680 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,656 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,632 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,608 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,584 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,560 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,464 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,404 | −40% |
| 1975 | 2,340 | −24% |
| 1974 | 3,084 | +19% |
| 1973 | 2,592 | −6.9% |
| 1972 | 2,784 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,640 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,640 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2,556 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,496 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,436 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,376 | −5.7% |
| 1965 | 2,520 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 2,400 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,376 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2,352 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2,328 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1 t USD 5,000
Importer rank82 of 84
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](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of goat meat in Mozambique?

Mozambique produced 3,854 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of goat meat?

Mozambique ranked 78th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of goat meat in Mozambique changed?

It rose by 86% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 9,600 t in 1990.

### Does Mozambique export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Mozambique reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 5,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/pakistan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/nigeria/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/bangladesh/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/chad/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/tanzania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/turkey/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/kenya/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/yemen/)
[All countries producing goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## Other products of Mozambique

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[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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