Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 99.42 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 99.42 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% 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, 80.89 million tonnes, 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 169.73 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 144.09 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 175.19 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 169.31 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 186.59 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 218.94 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 153.06 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 194.29 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 171.39 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 179.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 173.90 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 190.01 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 182.41 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 164.40 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 133.77 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 172.74 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 147.24 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 80.89 million tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 134.58 million tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2022 | 128.60 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 120.77 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 123.06 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 96.41 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2026 | 99.42 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 99.42 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 99.42 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 11.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 111.96 million tonnes | 80.89 million tonnes | 134.58 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 8 Zambia 153.11 million tonnes compare
- 9 United States 132.51 million tonnes compare
- 10 South Sudan 130.15 million tonnes compare
- 12 Central African Republic 79.90 million tonnes compare
- 13 Venezuela 58.38 million tonnes compare
- 14 Tanzania 55.38 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mozambique was 99.42 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 80.89 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 11th 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 39.5%. 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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.