Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 44.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 179 countries
All-time high
44.17 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
95
1927–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique stood at 44.17 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique peaked at 44.17 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1927.
That places Mozambique 94th out of 179 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 from coal in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 58,624 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1932 | 109,920 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1933 | 150,957 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1934 | 209,581 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1935 | 249,885 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1936 | 293,853 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1937 | 345,149 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1938 | 373,362 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1939 | 424,658 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 475,954 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1941 | 519,922 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 538,242 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 573,755 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1944 | 614,975 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1945 | 645,596 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 686,816 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 728,198 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 753,846 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 789,020 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 1.50 million tonnes | +90.6% |
| 1951 | 2.21 million tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1952 | 3.04 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1953 | 3.86 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1954 | 4.72 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1955 | 5.76 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1956 | 6.94 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1957 | 8.30 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1958 | 9.67 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1959 | 10.98 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 12.32 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 13.81 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 15.34 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 16.70 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 18.04 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 19.31 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 20.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 21.58 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 23.06 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 24.70 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 26.24 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 27.90 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 29.33 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 30.88 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 32.38 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 33.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 35.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 35.91 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 36.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 37.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 37.94 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 38.72 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 39.36 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 39.84 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 40.18 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 40.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 40.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 40.80 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 40.97 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 41.14 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 41.30 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 41.46 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 41.62 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 41.78 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 41.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 42.08 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 42.15 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.24 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.27 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.29 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.32 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.48 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.52 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 43.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 43.77 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.85 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.91 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 44.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 44.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 44.17 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 44.17 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 34.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 44.17 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 14.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +90.6% | 789,020 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes |
| 1932 | +87.5% | 58,624 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes |
| 1951 | +47.0% | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes |
| 1934 | +38.8% | 150,957 tonnes | 209,581 tonnes |
| 1933 | +37.3% | 109,920 tonnes | 150,957 tonnes |
| 1952 | +37.4% | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 51,296 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 269,671 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 424,658 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 632,632 tonnes | 475,954 tonnes | 789,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.70 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.53 million tonnes | 12.32 million tonnes | 24.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.52 million tonnes | 26.24 million tonnes | 37.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.00 million tonnes | 37.94 million tonnes | 41.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.90 million tonnes | 41.30 million tonnes | 42.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.23 million tonnes | 42.22 million tonnes | 42.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.24 million tonnes | 42.32 million tonnes | 43.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.10 million tonnes | 44.03 million tonnes | 44.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique was 44.17 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 from coal recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mozambique ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.