Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 14.43 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 14.43 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique peaked at 19.68 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million tonnes, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.70 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.76 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 4.16 million tonnes | +153.4% |
| 2001 | 4.67 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 4.57 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 5.46 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.18 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 5.97 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.08 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 8.36 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 8.13 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.83 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.43 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 10.09 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.06 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 19.68 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 16.12 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 15.63 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.61 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 12.50 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.95 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.17 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.79 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 14.82 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 14.43 million tonnes | -2.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 14.43 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.42 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 14.43 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +153.4% | 1.64 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.00 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.29 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 19.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.80 million tonnes | 12.17 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique was 14.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.