CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 39.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
112.72 million tonnes
in 1950
All-time low
20.52 million tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024
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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique is 39.18 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique peaked at 112.72 million tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.52 million tonnes, in 1927.
Mozambique ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 98 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 20.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 21.77 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1929 | 22.99 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 25.11 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1931 | 26.55 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1932 | 27.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 29.09 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1934 | 29.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 30.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 31.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 32.03 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 32.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 32.44 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 36.11 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1941 | 37.55 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 40.00 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 40.65 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 44.25 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1945 | 45.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 46.69 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 47.38 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 48.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 49.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 112.72 million tonnes | +126.6% |
| 1951 | 86.68 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1952 | 80.39 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 78.02 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 77.31 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 75.68 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 78.32 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 81.13 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 81.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 82.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 87.09 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 69.69 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 53.85 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1963 | 45.25 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1964 | 40.54 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 35.74 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 34.43 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 41.18 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 50.56 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 57.26 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 46.70 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 39.41 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 37.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 33.79 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 29.90 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 25.70 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 23.61 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 23.47 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 22.85 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 21.27 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 26.33 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 30.18 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 25.39 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 30.74 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 32.03 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 31.45 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 33.97 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 30.77 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 26.66 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 25.38 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 30.35 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 30.27 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 29.41 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 31.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 42.45 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 46.23 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 53.65 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 54.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 55.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 54.19 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 63.53 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 86.64 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 79.18 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 75.70 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 91.05 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 73.56 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 81.07 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 85.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 79.66 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 74.18 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 60.45 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 48.14 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 43.71 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 42.24 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 42.98 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.62 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 57.80 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 57.18 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.69 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 43.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.82 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 40.39 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 42.23 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 41.02 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 39.18 million tonnes | -4.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 39.18 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 39.18 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +126.6% | 49.74 million tonnes | 112.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 21.76 million tonnes | 20.52 million tonnes | 22.99 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 29.63 million tonnes | 25.11 million tonnes | 32.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.66 million tonnes | 36.11 million tonnes | 49.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 83.40 million tonnes | 75.68 million tonnes | 112.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.56 million tonnes | 34.43 million tonnes | 87.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.41 million tonnes | 21.27 million tonnes | 46.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.29 million tonnes | 25.38 million tonnes | 33.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.77 million tonnes | 29.41 million tonnes | 55.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.99 million tonnes | 63.53 million tonnes | 91.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.82 million tonnes | 42.24 million tonnes | 60.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.73 million tonnes | 39.18 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
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 39.18 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 112.72 million tonnes in 1950.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.52 million tonnes in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mozambique ranks 77th out of 194 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 down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.