Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.156 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.156 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
197th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2198 tonnes per person
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1927
Years of data
95
1927–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 0.156 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mozambique peaked at 0.2198 tonnes per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1927.
Mozambique ranks 197th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0272 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0306 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 0.0339 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0353 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0377 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0416 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0462 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0507 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0571 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1961 | 0.1501 tonnes per person | +131.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0537 tonnes per person | -64.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0304 tonnes per person | -43.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0975 tonnes per person | +220.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0846 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1124 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0825 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1462 tonnes per person | +77.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1794 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1505 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2062 tonnes per person | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1884 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1899 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1539 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 0.144 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1142 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1681 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1936 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1718 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.205 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1376 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1453 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1065 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0794 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 0.061 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0603 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0606 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.063 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0647 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0641 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0557 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.063 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0693 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0578 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0592 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0669 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0779 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0825 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0707 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.073 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0863 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0802 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0877 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.092 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1026 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.095 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1068 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.208 tonnes per person | +94.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1482 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2198 tonnes per person | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1539 tonnes per person | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1512 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1431 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1155 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1529 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1578 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.156 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.156 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.156 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +220.6% | 0.0304 tonnes per person | 0.0975 tonnes per person |
| 1961 | +131.1% | 0.0649 tonnes per person | 0.1501 tonnes per person |
| 2014 | +94.8% | 0.1068 tonnes per person | 0.208 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0416 tonnes per person | 0.0272 tonnes per person | 0.0571 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1002 tonnes per person | 0.0304 tonnes per person | 0.1794 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1681 tonnes per person | 0.1142 tonnes per person | 0.2062 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0983 tonnes per person | 0.0603 tonnes per person | 0.205 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0611 tonnes per person | 0.0557 tonnes per person | 0.0693 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0779 tonnes per person | 0.0669 tonnes per person | 0.0877 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1421 tonnes per person | 0.092 tonnes per person | 0.2198 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1483 tonnes per person | 0.1155 tonnes per person | 0.1594 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 194 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
- 195 Tanzania 0.1642 tonnes per person compare
- 196 Afghanistan 0.1593 tonnes per person compare
- 198 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare
- 199 Bangladesh 0.1433 tonnes per person compare
- 200 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mozambique?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mozambique was 0.156 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 by fuel type recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2198 tonnes per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1927.
- How does Mozambique rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Mozambique ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.