CO₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions by sector was 160,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1992 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1997 | 270,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 140,000 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1999 | 120,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 330,000 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 2001 | 180,000 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 170,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 170,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 150,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 129,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 129,999 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 160,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 160,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 160,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +250.0% | 60,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes |
| 2000 | +175.0% | 120,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.