Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 58.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique is 58.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique peaked at 320.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1996.
Mozambique ranks 27th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.0% | — |
| 1991 | 58.9% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 56.1% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 49.4% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -76.4% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | +77.9% |
| 2000 | 214.4% | +431.2% |
| 2001 | 200.7% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 197.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 192.2% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 192.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 249.0% | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 211.7% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 223.6% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 283.4% | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 233.5% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 197.0% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 235.8% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 230.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 320.7% | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 142.4% | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 139.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 59.5% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | -1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 58.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 58.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +431.2% | 40.4% | 214.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 13.1% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.9% | 192.2% | 283.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.2% | 78.2% | 320.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 58.7% | 92.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mozambique was 58.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 320.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.