Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 191.46 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other forest — Emissions in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Mozambique stood at 191.46 kt.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Mozambique peaked at 389.43 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.27 kt, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 252.71 kt | — |
| 1991 | 252.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 252.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 252.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 252.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 252.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 61.74 kt | -75.6% |
| 1997 | 34.85 kt | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 40.67 kt | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 38.53 kt | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 10.27 kt | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 301.99 kt | +2839.7% |
| 2002 | 203.22 kt | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 265.81 kt | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 284.7 kt | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 305.76 kt | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 302.29 kt | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 286 kt | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 315.32 kt | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 272.89 kt | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 389.43 kt | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 310.47 kt | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 354.66 kt | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 369.13 kt | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 361.55 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 321.08 kt | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 353.9 kt | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 322.46 kt | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 351.05 kt | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 278.77 kt | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 255.23 kt | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 280.22 kt | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 258.35 kt | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 206.79 kt | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 191.46 kt | -7.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 191.46 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0025 kt, 76583.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 191.46 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 38291.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2839.7% | 10.27 kt | 301.99 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.2 kt | 34.85 kt | 252.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.82 kt | 10.27 kt | 315.32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.25 kt | 278.77 kt | 389.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.41 kt | 191.46 kt | 280.22 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 OECD 170 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt 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 other forest — emissions in Mozambique?
- Other forest — emissions in Mozambique was 191.46 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 389.43 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 kt in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for other forest — emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.