Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 178,466 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mozambique, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 178,466 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mozambique peaked at 219,921 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64,094 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 106th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 199,505 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 203,919 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 215,472 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 202,566 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 201,244 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 219,921 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 113,852 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 64,094 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 102,610 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 150,062 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 160,869 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 178,466 tonnes | +10.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 178,466 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,334 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 178,466 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 193,783 tonnes | 113,852 tonnes | 219,921 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 131,220 tonnes | 64,094 tonnes | 178,466 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mozambique was 178,466 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 219,921 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,094 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Mozambique ranks 106th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.