Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
182nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
154.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2019
All-time low
24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 300.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mozambique peaked at 154.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
That places Mozambique 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 26.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 25.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 26.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 25.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 24.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 28.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 32.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 68.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +110.4% |
| 2016 | 132.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 147.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 139.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 154.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 128.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 131.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 127.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 128.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +110.4% | 32.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 68.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
| 2016 | +94.9% | 68.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 132.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 26.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 154.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 127.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 131.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 179 Lithuania 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 180 Afghanistan 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 181 Eswatini 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Portugal 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 184 Luxembourg 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Zambia 119.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mozambique?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mozambique was 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 154.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Mozambique rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Mozambique ranks 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.