CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 8.61 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique peaked at 9.30 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,903 tonnes, in 1929.
That places Mozambique 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25,599 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 46,452 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 65,893 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 52,266 tonnes | 29,223 tonnes | 65,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.34 million tonnes | 901,137 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million tonnes | 976,747 tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 941,464 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 9.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million tonnes compare
- 113 Congo 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million tonnes compare
- 116 Jamaica 8.40 million tonnes compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
- 118 Estonia 8.31 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique was 8.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.30 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,903 tonnes in 1929.
- How does Mozambique rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mozambique ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.