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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 80.0k tonnes1991: 30.0k tonnes1992: 50.0k tonnes1993: 50.0k tonnes1994: 50.0k tonnes1995: 60.0k tonnes1996: 210.0k tonnes1997: 270.0k tonnes1998: 140.0k tonnes1999: 120.0k tonnes2000: 330.0k tonnes2001: 180.0k tonnes2002: 170.0k tonnes2003: 180.0k tonnes2004: 190.0k tonnes2005: 180.0k tonnes2006: 170.0k tonnes2007: 180.0k tonnes2008: 150.0k tonnes2009: 150.0k tonnes2010: 130.0k tonnes2011: 80.0k tonnes2012: 80.0k tonnes2013: 90.0k tonnes2014: 100.0k tonnes2015: 120.0k tonnes2016: 130.0k tonnes2017: 110.0k tonnes2018: 90.0k tonnes2019: 90.0k tonnes2020: 90.0k tonnes2021: 130.0k tonnes2022: 160.0k tonnes2023: 160.0k tonnes

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

Annual values for CO₂ emissions by sector in Mozambique, 1990 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +250.0% 60,000 tonnes 210,000 tonnes
2000 +175.0% 120,000 tonnes 330,000 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Congo 180,000 tonnes compare
  2. 132 Belize 170,000 tonnes compare
  3. 132 Madagascar 170,000 tonnes compare
  4. 135 Gabon 150,000 tonnes compare
  5. 136 Lesotho 140,000 tonnes compare
  6. 136 North Macedonia 140,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.