CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.33 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique is 5.33 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique peaked at 11.56 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 143,125 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,196 tonnes | 143,125 tonnes | 627,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 11.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 6.07 million 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 embedded in trade in Mozambique?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique was 5.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,125 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Mozambique ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.