Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique
Mozambique: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 7.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.90 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.93 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
6.24 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.81 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.87 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.95 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.01 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.06 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.98 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.25 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 7.17 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 6.77 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6.24 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.94 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 7.68 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 7.77 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.37 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.96 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 7.37 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.87 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.56 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.55 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 8.41 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7.61 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 7.80 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.06 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.10 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.62 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.06 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.79 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.87 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 7.72 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.49 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.68 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.93 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 7.90 million tonnes | -11.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7.90 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7.90 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.