Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique
Mozambique: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 18.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.04 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
13.72 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15.09 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.24 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 15.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.50 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 15.43 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 13.90 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 15.90 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 15.00 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 13.72 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 15.28 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 17.26 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 17.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.79 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 18.09 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 16.75 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 17.96 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 19.19 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 17.07 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 18.55 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 16.94 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 17.71 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 18.40 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.48 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.26 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 16.25 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 15.72 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.14 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 17.63 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.00 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 17.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 20.04 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 18.18 million tonnes | -9.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 18.18 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 18.18 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.