Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 176.83 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — Emissions in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Mozambique stood at 176.83 kt.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Mozambique peaked at 207.57 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.55 kt, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170.46 kt | — |
| 1991 | 170.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 170.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 170.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 170.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 170.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.69 kt | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 89.24 kt | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 111.83 kt | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 101.86 kt | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 81.55 kt | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 161.46 kt | +98.0% |
| 2002 | 183.62 kt | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 200.56 kt | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 179.15 kt | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 190.7 kt | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 177.5 kt | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 188.73 kt | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 197.27 kt | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 181.28 kt | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 199.02 kt | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 181.58 kt | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 192.38 kt | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 203.3 kt | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 187.94 kt | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 186.41 kt | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 173.59 kt | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 167.07 kt | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 193.95 kt | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 192.01 kt | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 181.16 kt | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 173.14 kt | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 207.57 kt | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 177.97 kt | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 176.83 kt | -0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 176.83 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 92.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 176.83 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 83.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +98.0% | 81.55 kt | 161.46 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.04 kt | 89.24 kt | 170.46 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.18 kt | 81.55 kt | 200.56 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.73 kt | 167.07 kt | 203.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.33 kt | 173.14 kt | 207.57 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 346.09 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 71.52 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47.87 kt compare
- 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29 kt compare
- 8 OECD 67.52 kt 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 savanna — emissions in Mozambique?
- Savanna — emissions in Mozambique was 176.83 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 207.57 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.55 kt in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for savanna — emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.