Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 38,898 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38,898 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.66 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
95
1927–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 14,656 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1932 | 51,296 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1933 | 41,037 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1934 | 58,624 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1935 | 40,304 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1936 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1937 | 51,296 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1938 | 28,213 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1939 | 51,296 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1940 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 43,968 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1942 | 18,320 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1943 | 35,513 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1944 | 41,220 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1945 | 30,621 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1946 | 41,220 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1947 | 41,382 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 25,648 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1949 | 35,174 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1950 | 715,237 tonnes | +1933.4% |
| 1951 | 707,152 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 828,064 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1953 | 820,736 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 858,289 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 1.04 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1956 | 1.18 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 1.36 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1958 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.31 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.11 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.48 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 1.64 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.49 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 831,728 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1978 | 655,856 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 611,888 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 764,902 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 779,284 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 644,864 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 479,984 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 333,424 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1985 | 282,128 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 175,872 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 167,917 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 172,208 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 168,544 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 153,888 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 164,880 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 157,552 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 158,060 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 157,552 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 150,224 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 65,952 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 1997 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 25,607 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 25,690 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 25,648 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 25,683 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 124,576 tonnes | +385.1% |
| 2012 | 40,256 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 36,640 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 820,736 tonnes | +2140.0% |
| 2015 | 432,583 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 51,296 tonnes | -88.1% |
| 2017 | 25,648 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 62,320 tonnes | +143.0% |
| 2019 | 43,968 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 76,987 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 25,648 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 32,950 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 38,098 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 38,898 tonnes | +2.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 38,898 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 38,898 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2140.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 820,736 tonnes |
| 1950 | +1933.4% | 35,174 tonnes | 715,237 tonnes |
| 2011 | +385.1% | 25,683 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes |
| 1932 | +250.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 2018 | +143.0% | 25,648 tonnes | 62,320 tonnes |
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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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.