Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique

Mozambique: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1586 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1586 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
75th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.4582 tonnes per person
in 2013
All-time low
0.0087 tonnes per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique, 1990–2023

00.10.20.30.40.51990200620231990: 0.045 tonnes per person1991: 0.042 tonnes per person1992: 0.042 tonnes per person1993: 0.04 tonnes per person1994: 0.04 tonnes per person1995: 0.039 tonnes per person1996: 0.009 tonnes per person1997: 0.012 tonnes per person1998: 0.015 tonnes per person1999: 0.027 tonnes per person2000: 0.156 tonnes per person2001: 0.168 tonnes per person2002: 0.16 tonnes per person2003: 0.184 tonnes per person2004: 0.181 tonnes per person2005: 0.217 tonnes per person2006: 0.195 tonnes per person2007: 0.23 tonnes per person2008: 0.283 tonnes per person2009: 0.254 tonnes per person2010: 0.226 tonnes per person2011: 0.31 tonnes per person2012: 0.289 tonnes per person2013: 0.458 tonnes per person2014: 0.448 tonnes per person2015: 0.354 tonnes per person2016: 0.259 tonnes per person2017: 0.203 tonnes per person2018: 0.189 tonnes per person2019: 0.196 tonnes per person2020: 0.189 tonnes per person2021: 0.191 tonnes per person2022: 0.169 tonnes per person2023: 0.159 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique stood at 0.1586 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique peaked at 0.4582 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 tonnes per person, in 1996.

Mozambique ranks 75th of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.031 tonnes per person 0.0087 tonnes per person 0.0454 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.2029 tonnes per person 0.1563 tonnes per person 0.2832 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.2931 tonnes per person 0.189 tonnes per person 0.4582 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.1771 tonnes per person 0.1586 tonnes per person 0.1913 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 72 Benin 0.1776 tonnes per person compare
  2. 73 Guinea 0.1752 tonnes per person compare
  3. 74 Argentina 0.1594 tonnes per person compare
  4. 76 Pakistan 0.1343 tonnes per person compare
  5. 77 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1223 tonnes per person compare
  6. 78 Bulgaria 0.119 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mozambique was 0.1586 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.4582 tonnes per person in 2013.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 tonnes per person in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Mozambique ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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