Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.8828 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mozambique, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mozambique is 0.8828 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mozambique peaked at 18.92 tonnes per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.09 tonnes per person, in 1909.
That places Mozambique 53rd out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.5076 tonnes per person | 2.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.17 tonnes per person | -0.011 tonnes per person | 0.4055 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.2789 tonnes per person | -0.4325 tonnes per person | -0.0819 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.0345 tonnes per person | -0.3071 tonnes per person | 0.1449 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.4822 tonnes per person | -0.8293 tonnes per person | -0.033 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.55 tonnes per person | -2.09 tonnes per person | -0.9695 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.03 tonnes per person | -2.09 tonnes per person | -2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.63 tonnes per person | 0.228 tonnes per person | 5.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.43 tonnes per person | 5.83 tonnes per person | 6.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.09 tonnes per person | 7.26 tonnes per person | 8.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.19 tonnes per person | 11.84 tonnes per person | 18.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.8 tonnes per person | 4.27 tonnes per person | 12.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.99 tonnes per person | 1.69 tonnes per person | 5.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 tonnes per person | 2.09 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 4.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 2.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9981 tonnes per person | 0.8828 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 50 Madagascar 0.9711 tonnes per person compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 0.9435 tonnes per person compare
- 52 Iceland 0.9047 tonnes per person compare
- 54 Cameroon 0.8053 tonnes per person compare
- 55 Sweden 0.7533 tonnes per person compare
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 0.7255 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mozambique?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mozambique was 0.8828 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 tonnes per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 tonnes per person in 1909.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.