Total ghg emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total ghg emissions was 60.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60.43 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
90.29 million
in 2004
All-time low
-2.41 million
in 1912
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Mozambique, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 60.43 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Mozambique peaked at 90.29 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.41 million, in 1912.
Mozambique ranks 83rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.84 million | — |
| 1851 | 6.16 million | -21.4% |
| 1852 | 5.39 million | -12.5% |
| 1853 | 4.87 million | -9.6% |
| 1854 | 4.51 million | -7.5% |
| 1855 | 4.19 million | -6.9% |
| 1856 | 3.93 million | -6.2% |
| 1857 | 3.76 million | -4.5% |
| 1858 | 3.54 million | -5.7% |
| 1859 | 3.40 million | -4.1% |
| 1860 | 3.16 million | -7.1% |
| 1861 | 2.95 million | -6.5% |
| 1862 | 2.76 million | -6.3% |
| 1863 | 2.61 million | -5.5% |
| 1864 | 2.46 million | -5.7% |
| 1865 | 2.34 million | -5.2% |
| 1866 | 2.22 million | -5.0% |
| 1867 | 2.26 million | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 2.07 million | -8.7% |
| 1869 | 1.95 million | -5.4% |
| 1870 | 1.79 million | -8.3% |
| 1871 | 1.66 million | -7.6% |
| 1872 | 1.54 million | -7.0% |
| 1873 | 1.44 million | -6.2% |
| 1874 | 1.37 million | -5.5% |
| 1875 | 1.30 million | -4.9% |
| 1876 | 1.26 million | -3.3% |
| 1877 | 1.23 million | -2.0% |
| 1878 | 1.17 million | -4.6% |
| 1879 | 1.14 million | -2.6% |
| 1880 | 1.41 million | +23.6% |
| 1881 | 1.64 million | +16.3% |
| 1882 | 1.82 million | +10.6% |
| 1883 | 1.95 million | +7.1% |
| 1884 | 2.06 million | +5.9% |
| 1885 | 2.17 million | +5.3% |
| 1886 | 2.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1887 | 2.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1888 | 2.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 2.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 2.17 million | -13.7% |
| 1891 | 1.80 million | -16.8% |
| 1892 | 1.55 million | -14.0% |
| 1893 | 1.32 million | -14.6% |
| 1894 | 1.12 million | -15.7% |
| 1895 | 914,742 | -18.1% |
| 1896 | 729,758 | -20.2% |
| 1897 | 570,528 | -21.8% |
| 1898 | 419,817 | -26.4% |
| 1899 | 292,544 | -30.3% |
| 1900 | 28,674 | -90.2% |
| 1901 | 57,824 | +101.7% |
| 1902 | -719,642 | -1344.5% |
| 1903 | -1.27 million | +76.3% |
| 1904 | -569,192 | -55.1% |
| 1905 | -1.61 million | +182.5% |
| 1906 | -1.58 million | -1.9% |
| 1907 | -1.08 million | -31.7% |
| 1908 | -2.03 million | +88.8% |
| 1909 | -2.25 million | +10.8% |
| 1910 | -2.01 million | -10.7% |
| 1911 | -1.80 million | -10.6% |
| 1912 | -2.41 million | +33.9% |
| 1913 | -1.92 million | -20.2% |
| 1914 | -1.75 million | -9.2% |
| 1915 | -1.73 million | -0.7% |
| 1916 | -1.29 million | -25.4% |
| 1917 | -1.18 million | -8.8% |
| 1918 | -619,789 | -47.5% |
| 1919 | -1.07 million | +72.1% |
| 1920 | 3.76 million | -452.2% |
| 1921 | 6.92 million | +84.3% |
| 1922 | 8.20 million | +18.5% |
| 1923 | 10.72 million | +30.7% |
| 1924 | 11.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 13.62 million | +21.7% |
| 1926 | 14.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 14.82 million | +5.0% |
| 1928 | 15.37 million | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 16.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 17.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 18.27 million | +7.5% |
| 1932 | 18.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 19.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 20.34 million | +5.7% |
| 1935 | 20.26 million | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 21.64 million | +6.8% |
| 1937 | 21.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 22.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 23.65 million | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 25.26 million | +6.8% |
| 1941 | 25.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 28.53 million | +10.6% |
| 1943 | 29.68 million | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 32.76 million | +10.4% |
| 1945 | 34.89 million | +6.5% |
| 1946 | 37.11 million | +6.3% |
| 1947 | 38.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 39.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 40.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 73.03 million | +81.9% |
| 1951 | 61.49 million | -15.8% |
| 1952 | 56.99 million | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 54.74 million | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 54.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 55.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 57.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 57.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 58.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 59.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 62.06 million | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 54.47 million | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 46.64 million | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 42.02 million | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 39.19 million | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 38.03 million | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 37.49 million | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 42.72 million | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 48.32 million | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 54.08 million | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 53.84 million | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 41.62 million | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 41.06 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 39.74 million | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 37.50 million | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 35.90 million | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 33.88 million | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 35.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 37.05 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 39.31 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 39.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 39.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 41.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 43.29 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 41.15 million | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 42.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 43.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 45.81 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 39.13 million | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 41.32 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 47.29 million | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 47.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 43.83 million | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 47.16 million | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 52.63 million | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 55.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 61.66 million | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 60.87 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 63.88 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 61.77 million | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 65.94 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 84.12 million | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 78.74 million | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 79.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 90.29 million | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 79.41 million | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 85.43 million | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 88.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.34 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 82.56 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 77.11 million | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 74.18 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 74.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 82.29 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 70.35 million | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 64.79 million | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 63.16 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 60.67 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 53.61 million | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 48.45 million | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 52.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 61.35 million | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 60.16 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 60.43 million | +0.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 60.43 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 60.43 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | -1344.5% | 57,824 | -719,642 |
| 1920 | +452.2% | -1.07 million | 3.76 million |
| 1905 | -182.5% | -569,192 | -1.61 million |
| 1901 | +101.7% | 28,674 | 57,824 |
| 1900 | -90.2% | 292,544 | 28,674 |
| 1908 | -88.8% | -1.08 million | -2.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.76 million | 3.40 million | 7.84 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.48 million | 1.95 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.39 million | 1.14 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.06 million | 1.41 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.09 million | 292,544 | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.10 million | -2.25 million | 57,824 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.58 million | -2.41 million | -619,789 | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.54 million | 3.76 million | 16.70 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.30 million | 17.00 million | 23.65 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 33.19 million | 25.26 million | 40.16 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 59.13 million | 54.74 million | 73.03 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.50 million | 37.49 million | 62.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.51 million | 33.88 million | 53.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.74 million | 39.13 million | 45.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.19 million | 43.83 million | 63.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.13 million | 65.94 million | 90.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.67 million | 53.61 million | 82.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.49 million | 48.45 million | 61.35 million | 5 |
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- 85 Burkina Faso 59.46 million compare
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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 total ghg emissions in Mozambique?
- Total ghg emissions in Mozambique was 60.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 90.29 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 million in 1912.
- How does Mozambique rank for total ghg emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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