What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 0.2193 tonnes per person in 1961.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1998.

How does Mozambique rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Mozambique ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0011 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

126th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2193 tonnes per person

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1998

Years of data

1927–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique, 1927–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.0011 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique peaked at 0.2193 tonnes per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1998.

Mozambique ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.0071 tonnes per person	0.0035 tonnes per person	0.0107 tonnes per person	2
1930s	0.0099 tonnes per person	0.0059 tonnes per person	0.0129 tonnes per person	8
1940s	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.0036 tonnes per person	0.0103 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.162 tonnes per person	0.1183 tonnes per person	0.2111 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1873 tonnes per person	0.1437 tonnes per person	0.2193 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1359 tonnes per person	0.0555 tonnes per person	0.1963 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0332 tonnes per person	0.0131 tonnes per person	0.0675 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0075 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0123 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0004 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0012 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0064 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0318 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0013 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	0.0025 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

123 Uruguay 0.0024 tonnes per person compare
124 Bolivia 0.002 tonnes per person compare
125 Qatar 0.0014 tonnes per person compare
127 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 tonnes per person compare
128 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0006 tonnes per person compare
129 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0005 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Mozambique was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.2193 tonnes per person in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1998.
How does Mozambique rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Mozambique ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.