Methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique
Mozambique: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.11 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
7.49 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.39 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.29 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.38 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.45 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.50 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.44 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.65 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 8.73 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 8.23 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.49 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 8.35 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 9.57 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 9.84 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.42 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.13 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 9.38 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 10.09 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 10.63 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.52 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 10.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.33 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.91 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 10.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.65 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 9.20 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.94 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.27 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 9.90 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.51 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.51 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.11 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 10.28 million tonnes | -7.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.28 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.28 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.