Sheep meat production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 598 t of sheep meat, the 133rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 960 t in 1975.
- Production, 2024
- 598 t
- World rank
- 133 of 175
- 10-year change
- +44%
- Record
- 960 t
- 1975
Sheep meat in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +44%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Fiji | 654 | 0.01% |
| 132 | Faroe Islands | 631 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Mozambique | 598 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Guyana | 567 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Colombia | 533 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 598 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 582 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 559 | +15% |
| 2021 | 484 | +11% |
| 2020 | 435 | −6.7% |
| 2019 | 466 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 437 | +13% |
| 2017 | 386 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 363 | +42% |
| 2015 | 255 | −38% |
| 2014 | 414 | −13% |
| 2013 | 478 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 459 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 439 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 452 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 466 | −14% |
| 2008 | 545 | +23% |
| 2007 | 442 | +35% |
| 2006 | 327 | −28% |
| 2005 | 454 | +17% |
| 2004 | 387 | +22% |
| 2003 | 317 | −31% |
| 2002 | 461 | +11% |
| 2001 | 417 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 424 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 391 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 381 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 400 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | 401 | −2.9% |
| 1995 | 413 | −0.2% |
| 1994 | 414 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 408 | +10% |
| 1992 | 370 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 360 | −52% |
| 1990 | 756 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 744 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 732 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 720 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 708 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 696 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 684 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 672 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 660 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 648 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 624 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 624 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 600 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 576 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 540 | −44% |
| 1975 | 960 | +28% |
| 1974 | 750 | +15% |
| 1973 | 653 | −17% |
| 1972 | 787 | +19% |
| 1971 | 660 | +22% |
| 1970 | 540 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 504 | −13% |
| 1968 | 576 | +17% |
| 1967 | 492 | −3.3% |
| 1966 | 509 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 504 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 468 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 432 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 408 | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 372 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 82
- Imports
- 34 t USD 407,000
- Importer rank
- 133 of 178
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 sheep meat in Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 598 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Mozambique ranked 133rd of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Mozambique changed?
It rose by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 960 t in 1975.
Does Mozambique export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 1 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 34 t (USD 407,000), 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
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.