Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 8.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.61 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.30 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
941,464 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 8.61 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mozambique peaked at 9.30 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 941,464 tonnes, in 1991.
Mozambique ranks 115th of 215 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 2.12 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 2.78 million tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1969 | 3.24 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 2.98 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 3.61 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 3.30 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 3.56 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 3.15 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 2.88 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.87 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.63 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 3.20 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 2.48 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 977,139 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 976,747 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 941,464 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.11 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.58 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 8.12 million tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2015 | 6.73 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 8.55 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 6.91 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 7.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.10 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 7.72 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 9.30 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.61 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 8.61 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 8.61 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +126.9% | 3.58 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million tonnes | 976,747 tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 941,464 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 9.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million tonnes compare
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- 116 Jamaica 8.40 million tonnes compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
- 118 Estonia 8.31 million tonnes compare
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- 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mozambique?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mozambique was 8.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.30 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 941,464 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.