Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 8.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique is 8.61 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique peaked at 9.30 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,903 tonnes, in 1929.
That places Mozambique 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 25,599 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 46,452 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 65,893 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 52,266 tonnes | 29,223 tonnes | 65,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.34 million tonnes | 901,137 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million tonnes | 976,747 tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 941,464 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 9.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million tonnes compare
- 113 Congo 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million tonnes compare
- 116 Jamaica 8.40 million tonnes compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
- 118 Estonia 8.31 million tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mozambique was 8.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.30 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,903 tonnes in 1929.
- How does Mozambique rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.