Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique, 1994–2024
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 from flaring in Mozambique is 1.58 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,454.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique peaked at 1.58 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Mozambique 92nd 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 from flaring in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 73,873 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 80,144 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 101,481 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 110,365 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 114,834 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 137,267 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 150,353 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 152,293 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 152,611 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 152,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 979,063 tonnes | +541.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million tonnes | +10.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +541.5% | 152,611 tonnes | 979,063 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,061 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 152,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 858,595 tonnes | 152,611 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- 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)
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- 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 from flaring in Mozambique?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Mozambique was 1.58 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 flaring recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,454.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.