Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 211.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
211.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Mozambique is 211.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Mozambique peaked at 211.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1927.
That places Mozambique 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 65,893 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1929 | 76,796 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1930 | 87,699 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1931 | 98,602 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1932 | 160,801 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1933 | 212,014 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1934 | 277,907 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1935 | 325,480 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1936 | 376,717 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1937 | 435,282 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1938 | 475,488 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1939 | 541,321 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1940 | 607,154 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1941 | 665,659 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 694,882 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 746,050 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1944 | 800,899 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1945 | 848,393 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 903,242 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 961,726 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1949 | 1.06 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 1.97 million tonnes | +84.7% |
| 1951 | 2.90 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1952 | 3.97 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1953 | 5.05 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1954 | 6.19 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1955 | 7.57 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1956 | 9.12 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1957 | 10.89 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 12.70 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1959 | 14.50 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 16.38 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1961 | 19.01 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 21.00 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 22.66 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 24.79 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 26.80 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 28.92 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 30.79 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 33.57 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 36.81 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 39.79 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 43.40 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 46.69 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 50.25 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 53.40 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 56.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 58.84 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 61.54 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 64.41 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 67.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 70.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 72.72 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 75.25 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 77.20 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 78.71 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 79.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 80.82 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 81.80 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 82.81 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 83.84 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 84.87 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 85.81 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 86.83 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 87.97 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 89.07 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 90.20 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 91.30 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 92.47 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 93.58 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 94.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 96.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 97.62 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 99.16 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 101.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 102.88 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 104.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 106.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 108.75 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 110.93 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 113.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 116.01 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 119.11 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 122.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 125.75 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 133.86 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 140.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 149.14 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 156.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 163.06 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 170.16 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 176.50 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 184.22 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 193.51 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 202.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 211.22 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 211.22 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 211.22 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +84.7% | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes |
| 1932 | +63.1% | 98,602 tonnes | 160,801 tonnes |
| 1928 | +49.9% | 43,968 tonnes | 65,893 tonnes |
| 1951 | +47.3% | 1.97 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +37.1% | 2.90 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 62,219 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 76,796 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 299,131 tonnes | 87,699 tonnes | 541,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 829,752 tonnes | 607,154 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.48 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 14.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.07 million tonnes | 16.38 million tonnes | 36.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.16 million tonnes | 39.79 million tonnes | 67.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.32 million tonnes | 70.24 million tonnes | 83.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.68 million tonnes | 84.87 million tonnes | 94.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.10 million tonnes | 96.07 million tonnes | 113.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.59 million tonnes | 116.01 million tonnes | 170.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.61 million tonnes | 176.50 million tonnes | 211.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 124 Afghanistan 242.63 million tonnes compare
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- 129 Paraguay 208.53 million tonnes compare
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Mozambique?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Mozambique was 211.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 211.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.