Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Mozambique, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Mozambique peaked at 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1973 and was at its lowest, 925 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2011.
That places Mozambique 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,447 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 991.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | 925 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 157 Madagascar 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Liberia 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Mozambique?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Mozambique was 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1973.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 925 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.