Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 127.34 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
127.34 million
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
11th
of 248 countries
All-time high
218.94 million
in 2008
All-time low
80.89 million
in 2020
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique is 127.34 million, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique peaked at 218.94 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 80.89 million, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 169.73 million | — |
| 2004 | 144.09 million | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 175.19 million | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 169.31 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 186.59 million | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 218.94 million | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 153.06 million | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 194.29 million | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 171.39 million | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 179.68 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 173.90 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 190.01 million | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 182.41 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 164.40 million | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 133.77 million | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 172.74 million | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 147.24 million | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 80.89 million | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 134.58 million | +66.4% |
| 2022 | 128.60 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 120.77 million | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 123.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 96.41 million | -21.7% |
| 2026 | 127.34 million | +32.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 127.34 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 20.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 127.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 13.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.84 million | 144.09 million | 218.94 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 170.99 million | 133.77 million | 194.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.95 million | 80.89 million | 134.58 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 8 Zambia 177.40 million compare
- 9 United States 137.44 million compare
- 10 South Sudan 133.18 million compare
- 12 Central African Republic 79.94 million compare
- 13 Tanzania 71.80 million compare
- 14 Venezuela 59.70 million compare
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mozambique was 127.34 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 218.94 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.89 million in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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