Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -317.73 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Mozambique, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mozambique is -317.73 kt, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mozambique peaked at -2.27 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -368.81 kt, in 2011.
Mozambique ranks 155th of 243 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.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.27 kt | — |
| 1991 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.27 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -267.52 kt | +11707.3% |
| 2002 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -267.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -368.81 kt | +37.9% |
| 2012 | -368.81 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -368.81 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -368.81 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -368.81 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -270.05 kt | -26.8% |
| 2017 | -270.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -270.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -270.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -270.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -317.73 kt | +17.7% |
| 2022 | -317.73 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -317.73 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -317.73 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -317.73 kt | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -317.73 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.0272 kt, 11659.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -317.73 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.17 kt, 61.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.27 kt | -2.27 kt | -2.27 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -240.99 kt | -267.52 kt | -2.27 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -319.18 kt | -368.81 kt | -267.52 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -309.78 kt | -317.73 kt | -270.05 kt | 6 |
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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mozambique?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mozambique was -317.73 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -2.27 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -368.81 kt in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Mozambique ranks 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).