How does Mozambique rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Mozambique ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mozambique

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 0.2487 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2487 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 8.0%

World rank

197th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.427 tonnes per person

in 1971

All-time low

0.0025 tonnes per person

in 1931

Years of data

1927–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mozambique is 0.2487 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mozambique peaked at 0.427 tonnes per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 tonnes per person, in 1931.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.0062 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	0.0107 tonnes per person	3
1930s	0.01 tonnes per person	0.0025 tonnes per person	0.0145 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0097 tonnes per person	0.0057 tonnes per person	0.0133 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2134 tonnes per person	0.1525 tonnes per person	0.2786 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.3025 tonnes per person	0.2334 tonnes per person	0.4014 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.324 tonnes per person	0.2389 tonnes per person	0.427 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1396 tonnes per person	0.0762 tonnes per person	0.2821 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0715 tonnes per person	0.0641 tonnes per person	0.0812 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0918 tonnes per person	0.0729 tonnes per person	0.1089 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.212 tonnes per person	0.1147 tonnes per person	0.3148 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2506 tonnes per person	0.206 tonnes per person	0.2847 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

194 Afghanistan 0.2538 tonnes per person compare
195 Haiti 0.2523 tonnes per person compare
196 Yemen 0.2494 tonnes per person compare
198 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
199 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
200 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Mozambique?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mozambique was 0.2487 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 relative to the global average recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.427 tonnes per person in 1971.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 tonnes per person in 1931.
How does Mozambique rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Mozambique ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.