Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 125.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
125.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
95
1927–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 125.13 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mozambique peaked at 125.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
Mozambique ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 oil in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 160,563 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 343,763 tonnes | +114.1% |
| 1952 | 548,947 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1953 | 765,123 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1954 | 998,870 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1955 | 1.26 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1956 | 1.55 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1957 | 1.88 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1958 | 2.25 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1959 | 2.62 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 3.06 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1961 | 4.09 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1962 | 4.46 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 4.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 5.38 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 6.01 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 6.86 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 7.50 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 8.65 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 10.10 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 11.34 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 13.08 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 14.72 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 16.42 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 17.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 19.22 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 20.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 22.06 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 24.12 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 26.01 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 28.34 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 29.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 31.65 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 32.93 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 33.91 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 34.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 35.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 36.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 37.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 37.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 38.70 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 39.45 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 40.31 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 41.28 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 42.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 43.15 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 44.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 45.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 46.15 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 47.23 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 48.44 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 49.88 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 51.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 52.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 54.47 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 55.91 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 57.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 59.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 61.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 62.97 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 65.09 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 67.52 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 69.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 72.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 77.87 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 81.80 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 87.81 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 92.14 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 96.53 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 100.81 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 104.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 109.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 114.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 119.73 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 125.13 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 125.13 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 125.13 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +114.1% | 160,563 tonnes | 343,763 tonnes |
| 1952 | +59.7% | 343,763 tonnes | 548,947 tonnes |
| 1953 | +39.4% | 548,947 tonnes | 765,123 tonnes |
| 1961 | +33.5% | 3.06 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +30.6% | 765,123 tonnes | 998,870 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.24 million tonnes | 160,563 tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.52 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 26.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.80 million tonnes | 28.34 million tonnes | 37.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.77 million tonnes | 38.70 million tonnes | 47.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.34 million tonnes | 48.44 million tonnes | 62.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.19 million tonnes | 65.09 million tonnes | 100.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.57 million tonnes | 104.36 million tonnes | 125.13 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mozambique?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mozambique was 125.13 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 oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 125.13 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Mozambique ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.