Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique stood at -0.5%.
That represents a change of down 124.4% on the previous year and down 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique peaked at 14.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -15.7%, in 1983.
Mozambique ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.0% | — |
| 1982 | -6.9% | -238.0% |
| 1983 | -15.7% | +127.5% |
| 1984 | -6.5% | -58.6% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -115.4% |
| 1986 | -2.3% | -330.0% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | -739.1% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -84.6% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +392.5% |
| 1992 | -7.6% | -253.8% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -244.4% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -67.0% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +403.8% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -93.5% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +1577.3% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -33.5% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | -152.6% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -294.9% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +83.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -61.0% |
| 2025 | -0.5% | -124.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1577.3% | 0.8% | 12.9% |
| 1987 | +739.1% | -2.3% | 14.7% |
| 1996 | +403.8% | 2.1% | 10.7% |
| 1991 | +392.5% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| 1986 | -330.0% | 1.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | -15.7% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | -7.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 0.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -1.2% | 5.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique was -0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.7% in 1983.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.