Methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique
Mozambique: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique is 10.28 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique peaked at 11.11 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.49 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 8.36 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 10.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 10.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.10 million tonnes | 9.51 million tonnes | 11.11 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 58 Afghanistan 12.25 million tonnes compare
- 59 Egypt 12.16 million tonnes compare
- 60 South Korea 10.82 million tonnes compare
- 62 Belarus 10.02 million tonnes compare
- 63 Nicaragua 9.85 million tonnes compare
- 64 Central African Republic 9.42 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique was 10.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Mozambique ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.