Carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique
Mozambique: Carbon intensity of energy was 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
244.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
All-time low
78.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique stood at 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique peaked at 244.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981 and was at its lowest, 78.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 188th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 149.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 244.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 236.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 148.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -37.2% |
| 1984 | 196.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 137.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 220.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +59.9% |
| 1987 | 216.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 154.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 197.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 209.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 190.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 210.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 215.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 217.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 200.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 207.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 172.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 153.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 129.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 113.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 117.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 107.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 104.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 94.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 94.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 98.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 104.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 111.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 102.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 78.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 80.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 165.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +104.5% |
| 2015 | 127.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 146.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 111.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 148.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 143.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 139.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 147.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 165.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 160.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +104.5% | 80.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 137.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 93.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 129.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 78.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 139.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 185 Paraguay 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 186 Fiji 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 189 Belgium 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 190 Netherlands 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Mozambique was 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 244.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Mozambique ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.