The National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported that agricultural production in Angola grew by 1.7% in 2023–24, while livestock recorded a decline of 2.5%, with the largest decreases seen in goat meat, eggs, and milk compared to the previous season.
According to the 2024 Statistical Yearbook of Agriculture and Forests, cited by Lusa, the sown area increased by 2.3%, totaling 6.2 million hectares, with family farms accounting for over 90% of cultivated land. During the same period, total crop production reached 28 million tons.
Roots and tubers continue to lead agricultural production, with 14.6 million tons, equivalent to 52% of the national total. Cassava remains the main crop in this category, representing over 80% of production, followed by sweet potatoes. Fruits also registered significant growth, reaching 6.9 million tons, with bananas accounting for three-quarters of the harvest. Cereals reached 3.5 million tons, while vegetables fell by 28.7% to 2.4 million tons.
INE highlighted that tomatoes and onions remain the main vegetables despite lower yields. In contrast, the livestock sector contracted, with meat production falling to 333,200 tons, down 2.5% from the previous period. Goat meat, representing 46% of national supply, dropped 10% to 153,100 tons. Pork (-1.8%) and mutton (-3.7%) also declined, while beef (+3.9%) and poultry (+8.1%) were the only categories to grow.
Among animal products, egg production decreased 12.3% to 2.4 billion units, and milk fell 12.6% to 5.5 million liters. The report also notes a recovery in coffee production, which grew 21.7% to 7,584 tons, with Uíge, Cuanza Norte, and Cuanza Sul provinces standing out.
In the forestry sector, roundwood production reached 238,700 cubic meters and sawn timber 179,700 cubic meters, of which 43% were exported. External sales totaled 78,100 cubic meters, mainly destined for China, Vietnam, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Honey production (6,084 tons, +16%) and beeswax (379 tons, +14%) also increased rural community incomes.
Source: Diário Económico
