CO₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions by sector was 160,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
160,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
330,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 160,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique peaked at 330,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique was 160,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mozambique ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.