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.

emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Mozambique
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Mozambique

29 Poland 2.38 million tonnes compare
30 Sudan 2.29 million tonnes compare
31 North Korea 2.27 million tonnes compare
33 Italy 1.94 million tonnes compare
34 Zambia 1.88 million tonnes compare
35 Madagascar 1.77 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Mozambique

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
Population growth 2.8% (2025)
Population, total 35.63 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
Urban population 13.26 million (2025)
Urban population 37.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 211.22 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

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

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.