Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Mozambique

Mozambique: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0088 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0088 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0098 kt per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0.0012 kt per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2023

0.0020.0040.0060.0080.01196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.0088 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 0.0098 kt per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kt per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Mozambique 175th out of 186 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.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0032 kt per square kilometre —
1962 0.0024 kt per square kilometre -24.9%
1963 0.002 kt per square kilometre -16.8%
1964 0.0026 kt per square kilometre +29.7%
1965 0.0024 kt per square kilometre -7.3%
1966 0.0026 kt per square kilometre +5.8%
1967 0.0022 kt per square kilometre -12.9%
1968 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +50.9%
1969 0.0039 kt per square kilometre +17.0%
1970 0.0035 kt per square kilometre -9.7%
1971 0.0043 kt per square kilometre +22.2%
1972 0.0039 kt per square kilometre -10.0%
1973 0.0041 kt per square kilometre +6.2%
1974 0.0037 kt per square kilometre -10.4%
1975 0.0035 kt per square kilometre -5.8%
1976 0.0031 kt per square kilometre -10.9%
1977 0.0033 kt per square kilometre +4.5%
1978 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
1979 0.0032 kt per square kilometre -7.4%
1980 0.0039 kt per square kilometre +23.5%
1981 0.003 kt per square kilometre -23.2%
1982 0.003 kt per square kilometre -0.4%
1983 0.0023 kt per square kilometre -25.3%
1984 0.0017 kt per square kilometre -26.0%
1985 0.0013 kt per square kilometre -19.8%
1986 0.0012 kt per square kilometre -9.9%
1987 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
1988 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1989 0.0013 kt per square kilometre +3.2%
1990 0.0013 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
1991 0.0012 kt per square kilometre -8.5%
1992 0.0013 kt per square kilometre +12.1%
1993 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +10.8%
1994 0.0014 kt per square kilometre -5.3%
1995 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +3.7%
1996 0.0013 kt per square kilometre -8.1%
1997 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
1998 0.0013 kt per square kilometre -4.6%
1999 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +4.9%
2000 0.0015 kt per square kilometre +12.0%
2001 0.0018 kt per square kilometre +19.8%
2002 0.0017 kt per square kilometre -7.6%
2003 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +20.9%
2004 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
2005 0.002 kt per square kilometre -4.2%
2006 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +6.3%
2007 0.0025 kt per square kilometre +15.5%
2008 0.0024 kt per square kilometre -2.6%
2009 0.0027 kt per square kilometre +13.2%
2010 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +7.5%
2011 0.0035 kt per square kilometre +19.6%
2012 0.0034 kt per square kilometre -3.3%
2013 0.004 kt per square kilometre +18.0%
2014 0.0097 kt per square kilometre +142.7%
2015 0.0079 kt per square kilometre -18.8%
2016 0.0098 kt per square kilometre +23.9%
2017 0.0078 kt per square kilometre -20.2%
2018 0.0079 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
2019 0.0078 kt per square kilometre -1.3%
2020 0.0068 kt per square kilometre -13.0%
2021 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +9.7%
2022 0.009 kt per square kilometre +20.0%
2023 0.0088 kt per square kilometre -1.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 0.0088 kt per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0129 kt per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 0.0088 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0203 kt per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +142.7% 0.004 kt per square kilometre 0.0097 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0027 kt per square kilometre 0.002 kt per square kilometre 0.0039 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0036 kt per square kilometre 0.0031 kt per square kilometre 0.0043 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.002 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre 0.0039 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre 0.0014 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0021 kt per square kilometre 0.0015 kt per square kilometre 0.0027 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0065 kt per square kilometre 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0098 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.008 kt per square kilometre 0.0068 kt per square kilometre 0.009 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 172 Zambia 0.0114 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 173 Botswana 0.0109 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 174 Solomon Islands 0.0107 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 176 Liberia 0.0088 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 177 Madagascar 0.0082 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 178 Eritrea 0.0057 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Mozambique?
Energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Mozambique was 0.0088 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.0098 kt per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kt per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Mozambique rank for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
Mozambique ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.