Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Mozambique stood at 1.94 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Mozambique peaked at 2.21 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
Mozambique ranks 88th of 146 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 gas in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 3,673 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 139,232 tonnes | +1800.0% |
| 2006 | 161,216 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 69,504 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2008 | 117,438 tonnes | +69.0% |
| 2009 | 150,224 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 154,095 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 183,200 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 172,004 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 355,408 tonnes | +106.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million tonnes | +273.2% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million tonnes | -12.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1800.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 2014 | +273.2% | 355,408 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 65,594 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 154,095 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Mozambique was 1.94 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 gas recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Mozambique ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.