CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 5.40 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mozambique peaked at 6.01 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
Mozambique ranks 111th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 262,341 tonnes | 160,563 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 747,525 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million tonnes | 765,776 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 936,099 tonnes | 743,792 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 108 Cameroon 5.60 million tonnes compare
- 109 Nicaragua 5.44 million tonnes compare
- 112 Mongolia 5.36 million tonnes compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 5.31 million tonnes compare
- 114 Mauritania 5.23 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mozambique?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mozambique was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Mozambique ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.