emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique
Mozambique: emissions of air pollutants was 2.03 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
116,257 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique is 2.03 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116,257 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Mozambique 32nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 116,257 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 116,583 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 116,909 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 117,234 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 117,560 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 117,886 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 118,212 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 118,537 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 118,863 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 119,189 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 119,514 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 119,839 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 120,165 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 120,490 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 120,815 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 121,140 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 121,465 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 121,790 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 122,115 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 122,440 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 122,765 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 123,089 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 123,413 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 123,738 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 124,062 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 124,386 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 124,710 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 125,035 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 125,359 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 125,683 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 126,007 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 126,331 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 126,654 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 126,978 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 127,301 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 127,625 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 127,948 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 128,271 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 128,595 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 128,918 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 129,241 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 129,564 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 129,886 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 130,209 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 130,531 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 130,854 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 131,176 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 131,499 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 131,821 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 132,143 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 132,465 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 132,787 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 133,109 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 133,430 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 133,751 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 134,073 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 134,394 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 134,715 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 135,037 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 135,358 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 135,679 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 136,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 136,320 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 136,640 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 136,960 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 137,281 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 137,601 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 137,921 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 138,241 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 138,561 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 138,881 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 139,208 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 139,536 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 139,863 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 140,190 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 140,518 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 140,845 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 141,172 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 141,499 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 141,826 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 142,153 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 143,721 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 145,289 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 146,857 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 148,424 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1835 | 149,991 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 151,558 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 153,125 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 154,691 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 156,257 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 157,823 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1841 | 159,563 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 161,302 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 163,041 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 164,780 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 166,519 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 168,257 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 169,995 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 171,733 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 173,470 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 175,144 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 174,960 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 174,777 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 174,594 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 174,412 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 174,229 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 174,048 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 173,866 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 173,685 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 173,505 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 173,324 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 173,145 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 172,965 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 172,786 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 172,607 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 172,685 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 172,777 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 172,869 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 172,962 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 173,054 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 173,147 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 173,701 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 173,854 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 174,007 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 174,161 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 174,314 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 174,482 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 174,650 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 174,818 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 174,986 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 175,154 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 175,351 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 175,548 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 175,746 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 175,944 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 176,141 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 176,368 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 176,595 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 176,822 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 177,049 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 177,276 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 174,858 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1892 | 172,482 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1893 | 170,148 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1894 | 167,855 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 165,603 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1896 | 163,420 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1897 | 161,276 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1898 | 159,171 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1899 | 157,104 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 155,074 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1901 | 153,935 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 152,851 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 151,823 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 150,851 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1905 | 149,934 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 149,163 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 148,453 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 147,804 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 147,216 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 146,683 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 146,322 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 146,027 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 145,799 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 145,635 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 153,411 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 161,705 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 170,393 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1918 | 179,494 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1919 | 189,025 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 199,329 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1921 | 215,674 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1922 | 233,243 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1923 | 251,602 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1924 | 270,783 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1925 | 284,004 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 297,633 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 312,213 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 326,183 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 338,593 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 352,841 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 368,227 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1932 | 384,913 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1933 | 400,217 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 419,405 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 438,470 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 458,627 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1937 | 486,970 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 515,022 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1939 | 545,168 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1940 | 578,326 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1941 | 600,849 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 624,776 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 650,495 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 676,392 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 701,545 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 728,085 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 754,254 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 779,859 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 806,787 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 899,710 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1951 | 924,802 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 956,716 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 983,220 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 1.18 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.27 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.51 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.57 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.46 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 992,136 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 955,400 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 925,437 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 971,145 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +30.4% | 971,145 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes |
| 2016 | +29.8% | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes |
| 2007 | -27.8% | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 117,723 tonnes | 116,257 tonnes | 119,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 120,977 tonnes | 119,514 tonnes | 122,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 124,224 tonnes | 122,765 tonnes | 125,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 127,463 tonnes | 126,007 tonnes | 128,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 130,692 tonnes | 129,241 tonnes | 132,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 133,912 tonnes | 132,465 tonnes | 135,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 137,120 tonnes | 135,679 tonnes | 138,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 140,354 tonnes | 138,881 tonnes | 141,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 149,207 tonnes | 142,153 tonnes | 156,257 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 165,648 tonnes | 157,823 tonnes | 173,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 174,322 tonnes | 173,505 tonnes | 175,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 172,917 tonnes | 172,607 tonnes | 173,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 174,212 tonnes | 173,147 tonnes | 174,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 176,072 tonnes | 175,154 tonnes | 177,049 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 166,919 tonnes | 157,104 tonnes | 177,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 150,710 tonnes | 147,216 tonnes | 155,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 158,449 tonnes | 145,635 tonnes | 189,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 272,926 tonnes | 199,329 tonnes | 338,593 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 436,986 tonnes | 352,841 tonnes | 545,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 690,137 tonnes | 578,326 tonnes | 806,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.04 million tonnes | 899,710 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 955,400 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 925,437 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique was 2.03 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,257 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Mozambique rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mozambique ranks 32nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.