Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique
Mozambique: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 18.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique is 18.18 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique peaked at 20.04 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.72 million tonnes, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.22 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 15.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.97 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes | 19.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.51 million tonnes | 15.72 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.10 million tonnes | 17.00 million tonnes | 20.04 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 58 Japan 22.77 million tonnes compare
- 59 Nepal 20.90 million tonnes compare
- 60 Netherlands 18.62 million tonnes compare
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million tonnes compare
- 63 Central African Republic 15.55 million tonnes compare
- 64 South Korea 15.37 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 35.63 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 13.26 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 211.22 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique was 18.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 20.04 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mozambique ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.