Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
723,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mozambique, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mozambique is 27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mozambique peaked at 27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 723,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Mozambique 93rd out of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 742,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 760,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 777,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 764,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 790,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 811,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 793,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 831,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 850,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 866,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 871,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 870,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 872,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 886,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 871,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 902,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 959,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 904,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 90 Jordan 29.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Laos 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 27.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 94 Uganda 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Nepal 26.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Cambodia 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mozambique?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mozambique was 27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 723,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mozambique rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Mozambique ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.