Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 38,898 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 38,898 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique peaked at 1.66 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 120th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 29,312 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 45,754 tonnes | 28,213 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 36,436 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.02 million tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,913 tonnes | 167,917 tonnes | 779,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,406 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,694 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,371 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 820,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,516 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 76,987 tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique was 38,898 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 coal recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mozambique ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.