Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 1.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.07 tonnes per person
in 1950
All-time low
1.13 tonnes per person
in 2024
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 1.13 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 98 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mozambique peaked at 19.07 tonnes per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.13 tonnes per person, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 158th of 194 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 including land-use change in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 4.98 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 5.2 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1929 | 5.41 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 5.83 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1931 | 6.08 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 6.23 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 6.47 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 6.48 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 6.57 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 6.65 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 6.74 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 6.73 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 6.63 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 7.27 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1941 | 7.44 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 7.79 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1943 | 7.78 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 8.32 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1945 | 8.47 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 8.47 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 8.44 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 8.46 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 8.55 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 19.07 tonnes per person | +123.0% |
| 1951 | 14.5 tonnes per person | -24.0% |
| 1952 | 13.29 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 12.74 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 12.48 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 12.06 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 12.32 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 12.6 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 12.45 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 12.5 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 12.97 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 10.2 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1962 | 7.73 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1963 | 6.36 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 5.59 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 4.83 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 4.55 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.33 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 6.41 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 7.1 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 5.66 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1971 | 4.66 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 4.3 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.77 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 3.24 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 3.22 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.06 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.5 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 4.67 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 4.18 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.9 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.59 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 3.62 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.01 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.67 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 1.45 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.13 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.13 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +123.0% | 8.55 tonnes per person | 19.07 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.2 tonnes per person | 4.98 tonnes per person | 5.41 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1930s | 6.44 tonnes per person | 5.83 tonnes per person | 6.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.1 tonnes per person | 7.27 tonnes per person | 8.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.4 tonnes per person | 12.06 tonnes per person | 19.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.11 tonnes per person | 4.55 tonnes per person | 12.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.31 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 5.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 1.97 tonnes per person | 2.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 tonnes per person | 3.31 tonnes per person | 4.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 2.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.13 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 155 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare
- 156 Cape Verde 1.14 tonnes per person compare
- 157 Cameroon 1.14 tonnes per person compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 1.13 tonnes per person compare
- 160 Madagascar 1.11 tonnes per person compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 1.11 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 including land-use change in Mozambique?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mozambique was 1.13 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 including land-use change recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 tonnes per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Mozambique ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.