Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique
Mozambique: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 7.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique is 7.90 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique peaked at 8.93 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million tonnes, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 50th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.87 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.70 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 47 Italy 9.05 million tonnes compare
- 48 Paraguay 8.34 million tonnes compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 8.18 million tonnes compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 7.58 million tonnes compare
- 53 Peru 7.19 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique was 7.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mozambique ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.