Absolute change co2 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Absolute change co2 was -480,826 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-480,826
Change on year
down 137.8%
World rank
187th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.54 million
in 2014
All-time low
-1.64 million
in 2017
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Absolute change co2 in Mozambique, 1928–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -480,826 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 137.8% on the previous year and down 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Mozambique peaked at 4.54 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.64 million, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | -22,043 | — |
| 1929 | -11,022 | -50.0% |
| 1930 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 51,296 | — |
| 1933 | -10,986 | -121.4% |
| 1934 | 14,680 | -233.6% |
| 1935 | -18,320 | -224.8% |
| 1936 | 3,664 | -120.0% |
| 1937 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1938 | -18,359 | -350.5% |
| 1939 | 25,627 | -239.6% |
| 1940 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1941 | -7,328 | — |
| 1942 | -29,282 | +299.6% |
| 1943 | 21,945 | -174.9% |
| 1944 | 3,681 | -83.2% |
| 1945 | -7,355 | -299.8% |
| 1946 | 7,355 | -200.0% |
| 1947 | 3,635 | -50.6% |
| 1948 | -14,665 | -503.4% |
| 1949 | 14,615 | -199.7% |
| 1950 | 842,703 | +5666.0% |
| 1951 | 29,192 | -96.5% |
| 1952 | 142,896 | +389.5% |
| 1953 | 7,298 | -94.9% |
| 1954 | 62,230 | +752.7% |
| 1955 | 230,681 | +270.7% |
| 1956 | 179,476 | -22.2% |
| 1957 | 216,119 | +20.4% |
| 1958 | 47,602 | -78.0% |
| 1959 | -22,133 | -146.5% |
| 1960 | 87,907 | -497.2% |
| 1961 | 747,485 | +750.3% |
| 1962 | -644,716 | -186.3% |
| 1963 | -326,065 | -49.4% |
| 1964 | 479,924 | -247.2% |
| 1965 | -135,716 | -128.3% |
| 1966 | 120,882 | -189.1% |
| 1967 | -252,905 | -309.2% |
| 1968 | 904,859 | -457.8% |
| 1969 | 461,605 | -49.0% |
| 1970 | -256,867 | -155.6% |
| 1971 | 630,119 | -345.3% |
| 1972 | -315,312 | -150.0% |
| 1973 | 263,244 | -183.5% |
| 1974 | -413,438 | -257.1% |
| 1975 | -263,065 | -36.4% |
| 1976 | -327,022 | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 151,022 | -146.2% |
| 1978 | 159,410 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | -231,281 | -245.1% |
| 1980 | 563,921 | -343.8% |
| 1981 | -719,454 | -227.6% |
| 1982 | 44,895 | -106.2% |
| 1983 | -569,450 | -1368.4% |
| 1984 | -443,617 | -22.1% |
| 1985 | -375,919 | -15.3% |
| 1986 | -157,805 | -58.0% |
| 1987 | -392 | -99.8% |
| 1988 | 29,446 | -7611.8% |
| 1989 | 28,338 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | -9,155 | -132.3% |
| 1991 | -83,912 | +816.6% |
| 1992 | 85,742 | -202.2% |
| 1993 | 113,120 | +31.9% |
| 1994 | -42,292 | -137.4% |
| 1995 | 32,939 | -177.9% |
| 1996 | -39,159 | -218.9% |
| 1997 | 78,423 | -300.3% |
| 1998 | -58,342 | -174.4% |
| 1999 | 56,448 | -196.8% |
| 2000 | 153,602 | +172.1% |
| 2001 | 232,049 | +51.1% |
| 2002 | -16,937 | -107.3% |
| 2003 | 318,460 | -1980.3% |
| 2004 | 8,456 | -97.3% |
| 2005 | -94,275 | -1214.9% |
| 2006 | 145,924 | -254.8% |
| 2007 | 273,321 | +87.3% |
| 2008 | -9,091 | -103.3% |
| 2009 | 259,154 | -2950.7% |
| 2010 | 198,629 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 468,993 | +136.1% |
| 2012 | -54,886 | -111.7% |
| 2013 | 526,922 | -1060.0% |
| 2014 | 4.54 million | +761.6% |
| 2015 | -1.39 million | -130.6% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million | -230.9% |
| 2017 | -1.64 million | -190.4% |
| 2018 | 104,754 | -106.4% |
| 2019 | 87,319 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | -757,082 | -967.0% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | -282.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million | +13.9% |
| 2023 | -202,230 | -112.9% |
| 2024 | -480,826 | +137.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -480,826 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -480,826 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +7611.8% | -392 | 29,446 |
| 1950 | +5666.0% | 14,615 | 842,703 |
| 2009 | +2950.7% | -9,091 | 259,154 |
| 2003 | +1980.3% | -16,937 | 318,460 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -16,532 | -22,043 | -11,022 | 2 |
| 1930s | 5,493 | -18,359 | 51,296 | 10 |
| 1940s | -739.9 | -29,282 | 21,945 | 10 |
| 1950s | 173,606 | -22,133 | 842,703 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144,326 | -644,716 | 904,859 | 10 |
| 1970s | -60,319 | -413,438 | 630,119 | 10 |
| 1980s | -160,004 | -719,454 | 563,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,381 | -83,912 | 113,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,066 | -94,275 | 318,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,842 | -1.64 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,040 | -757,082 | 1.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Mozambique?
- Absolute change co2 in Mozambique was -480,826 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 million in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for absolute change co2?
- Mozambique ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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