Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique

Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 146,490 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146,490 tonnes
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
826,452 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique, 1994–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 73.9k tonnes2013: 6.3k tonnes2014: 21.3k tonnes2015: 8.9k tonnes2016: 4.5k tonnes2017: 22.4k tonnes2018: 13.1k tonnes2019: 1.9k tonnes2020: 318 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 826.5k tonnes2023: 452.0k tonnes2024: 146.5k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique is 146,490 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% on the previous year and up 586.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique peaked at 826,452 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.

Mozambique ranks 66th of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 6
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 15,229 tonnes 0 tonnes 73,873 tonnes 10
2020s 285,059 tonnes 0 tonnes 826,452 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 63 Guyana 175,254 tonnes compare
  2. 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 174,821 tonnes compare
  3. 65 Iceland 172,186 tonnes compare
  4. 67 Hungary 145,572 tonnes compare
  5. 68 Bahrain 122,651 tonnes compare
  6. 69 Bolivia 122,031 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique was 146,490 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 flaring recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 826,452 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Mozambique ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 586.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.