Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 22.82 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique is 22.82 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.3% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique peaked at 218.94 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.82 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 25th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.84 million tonnes | 144.09 million tonnes | 218.94 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 170.99 million tonnes | 133.77 million tonnes | 194.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.02 million tonnes | 22.82 million tonnes | 134.58 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 35.63 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 13.26 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 211.22 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique was 22.82 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 218.94 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.82 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.