Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.292 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.292
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
175th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.3828
in 1970
All-time low
0.0727
in 1999
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique is 0.292, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique peaked at 0.3828 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0727, in 1999.
That places Mozambique 175th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3828 | — |
| 1971 | 0.3749 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3354 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3465 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3173 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2652 | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2603 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2441 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2052 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1867 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2196 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1896 | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.171 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1527 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1262 | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1256 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1207 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1201 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.121 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1186 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0887 | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.073 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0853 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0962 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0762 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0788 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0736 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0791 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0748 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0727 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0867 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1023 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1048 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1302 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1401 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1313 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.136 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1524 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1443 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.152 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1568 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1797 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1932 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2043 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2245 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2433 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3048 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2951 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2776 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2888 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2584 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2884 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3337 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3187 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.292 | -8.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.292 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.292 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2919 | 0.1867 | 0.3828 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1465 | 0.1186 | 0.2196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0798 | 0.0727 | 0.0962 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.128 | 0.0867 | 0.1524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2368 | 0.1568 | 0.3048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2982 | 0.2584 | 0.3337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique was 0.292 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3828 in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0727 in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 175th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.