CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique
Mozambique: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 137,628 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique stood at 137,628 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique peaked at 137,628 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,621 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 110,928 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 105,449 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 111,653 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 118,702 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 119,660 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 125,254 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 101,798 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 40,621 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 56,955 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 93,837 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 110,291 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 137,628 tonnes | +24.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 137,628 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 137,628 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113,349 tonnes | 101,798 tonnes | 125,254 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 87,866 tonnes | 40,621 tonnes | 137,628 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 133 Mali 146,965 tonnes compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 138,671 tonnes compare
- 135 Montenegro 138,330 tonnes compare
- 137 Afghanistan 132,461 tonnes compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 130,872 tonnes compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 127,488 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mozambique was 137,628 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 137,628 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,621 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mozambique ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.