Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.08 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
7,269 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique stood at 1.08 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique peaked at 1.08 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,269 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Mozambique 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 10,176 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1934 | 7,269 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1935 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 11,993 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1939 | 14,537 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1940 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 10,903 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1943 | 15,655 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1944 | 13,629 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1945 | 16,873 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1946 | 13,629 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1947 | 17,103 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1948 | 18,171 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 23,259 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1950 | 25,337 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1951 | 39,977 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1952 | 39,977 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 43,611 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 50,717 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1955 | 69,236 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1956 | 76,500 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 83,589 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 87,223 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 105,394 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 109,029 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 105,394 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 87,384 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 83,589 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 90,857 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 109,029 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 112,663 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 123,566 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 141,737 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 149,006 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 196,251 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 207,154 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 232,594 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 301,646 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 228,960 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 138,103 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1976 | 104,353 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 156,295 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1978 | 154,489 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 128,392 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 109,603 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 108,255 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 160,650 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1983 | 188,432 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 199,151 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 87,040 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 1986 | 31,827 tonnes | -63.4% |
| 1987 | 31,299 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 27,905 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 30,595 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 32,432 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 32,792 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 12,278 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1993 | 8,173 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 24,482 tonnes | +199.5% |
| 1995 | 24,445 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 73,222 tonnes | +199.5% |
| 1997 | 89,357 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 85,975 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 87,463 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 109,161 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 106,714 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 196,535 tonnes | +84.2% |
| 2003 | 239,693 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 218,837 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 194,178 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 237,510 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 257,476 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 286,169 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 299,230 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 340,884 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 373,284 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 452,705 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 505,625 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 585,889 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 614,176 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 947,808 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 910,609 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 929,983 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.08 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.08 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +199.5% | 8,173 tonnes | 24,482 tonnes |
| 1996 | +199.5% | 24,445 tonnes | 73,222 tonnes |
| 2002 | +84.2% | 106,714 tonnes | 196,535 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9,086 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 9,849 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 15,830 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 23,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 62,156 tonnes | 25,337 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 111,225 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 149,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 184,824 tonnes | 104,353 tonnes | 301,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,476 tonnes | 27,905 tonnes | 199,151 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,062 tonnes | 8,173 tonnes | 89,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,550 tonnes | 106,714 tonnes | 299,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,719 tonnes | 340,884 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mozambique was 1.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,269 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.