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.
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
- 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 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.