Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 7.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 7.82 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Mozambique peaked at 7.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2001.
That places Mozambique 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.32 | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4.22 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 6.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.47 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 5.85 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 7.79 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.82 | +0.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.71, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.89, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 2.34 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 | 5.85 | 7.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 119 Costa Rica 8.3 compare
- 121 Kosovo 7.77 compare
- 121 Tajikistan 7.77 compare
- 123 Botswana 7.49 compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- 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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Mozambique?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Mozambique was 7.82 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Mozambique ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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