Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique

Mozambique: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 14.43 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.68 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1.23 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 1.6M tonnes1991: 1.5M tonnes1992: 1.6M tonnes1993: 1.7M tonnes1994: 1.7M tonnes1995: 1.8M tonnes1996: 1.2M tonnes1997: 1.4M tonnes1998: 1.4M tonnes1999: 1.6M tonnes2000: 4.2M tonnes2001: 4.7M tonnes2002: 4.6M tonnes2003: 5.4M tonnes2004: 5.5M tonnes2005: 6.2M tonnes2006: 6.0M tonnes2007: 7.1M tonnes2008: 8.4M tonnes2009: 8.1M tonnes2010: 7.8M tonnes2011: 10.4M tonnes2012: 10.1M tonnes2013: 15.1M tonnes2014: 19.7M tonnes2015: 16.1M tonnes2016: 15.6M tonnes2017: 12.6M tonnes2018: 12.5M tonnes2019: 13.0M tonnes2020: 12.2M tonnes2021: 13.8M tonnes2022: 14.8M tonnes2023: 14.4M tonnes

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

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1990 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +153.4% 1.64 million tonnes 4.16 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 90 Laos 14.82 million tonnes compare
  2. 91 Costa Rica 14.69 million tonnes compare
  3. 92 Botswana 14.51 million tonnes compare
  4. 94 Malta 14.30 million tonnes compare
  5. 95 Latvia 13.36 million tonnes compare
  6. 96 Paraguay 13.12 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
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
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.