What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 111.82 million tonnes in 1950.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was -8.21 million tonnes in 1909.

How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Mozambique ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 30.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

30.57 million tonnes

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

28th

of 197 countries

All-time high

111.82 million tonnes

in 1950

All-time low

-8.21 million tonnes

in 1909

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique stood at 30.57 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique peaked at 111.82 million tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, -8.21 million tonnes, in 1909.

Mozambique ranks 28th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	5.27 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	12.12 million tonnes	10
1860s	796,411 tonnes	-50,820 tonnes	1.91 million tonnes	10
1870s	-1.27 million tonnes	-1.94 million tonnes	-377,612 tonnes	10
1880s	-154,862 tonnes	-1.38 million tonnes	648,345 tonnes	10
1890s	-2.10 million tonnes	-3.55 million tonnes	-147,549 tonnes	10
1900s	-6.32 million tonnes	-8.21 million tonnes	-4.12 million tonnes	10
1910s	-7.74 million tonnes	-8.14 million tonnes	-7.47 million tonnes	10
1920s	14.70 million tonnes	856,497 tonnes	22.98 million tonnes	10
1930s	29.59 million tonnes	25.10 million tonnes	32.39 million tonnes	10
1940s	43.61 million tonnes	36.04 million tonnes	49.68 million tonnes	10
1950s	82.06 million tonnes	74.30 million tonnes	111.82 million tonnes	10
1960s	49.33 million tonnes	32.30 million tonnes	85.21 million tonnes	10
1970s	27.38 million tonnes	18.64 million tonnes	43.72 million tonnes	10
1980s	27.61 million tonnes	22.87 million tonnes	32.99 million tonnes	10
1990s	41.68 million tonnes	28.39 million tonnes	53.93 million tonnes	10
2000s	77.13 million tonnes	62.21 million tonnes	89.19 million tonnes	10
2010s	43.14 million tonnes	34.86 million tonnes	57.81 million tonnes	10
2020s	32.52 million tonnes	30.57 million tonnes	34.48 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

25 Finland 33.25 million tonnes compare
26 Mali 31.32 million tonnes compare
27 Madagascar 31.04 million tonnes compare
29 Guatemala 29.58 million tonnes compare
30 Somalia 29.15 million tonnes compare
31 Burkina Faso 28.45 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mozambique was 30.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 111.82 million tonnes in 1950.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was -8.21 million tonnes in 1909.
How does Mozambique rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Mozambique ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.