CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Mozambique CO₂ Emissions
Mozambique emitted 8.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.25 t per person — #115 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 5% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 6%.
CO₂ emissions of Mozambique, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.6 | 0.25 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | 0.27 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.3 | 0.29 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | 0.24 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | 0.21 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | 0.24 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.0 | 0.24 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | 0.25 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | 0.31 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | 0.25 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | 0.32 | +126.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | 0.14 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | 0.13 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 0.13 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | 0.12 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | 0.11 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | 0.10 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | 0.10 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | 0.09 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | 0.09 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 0.09 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | 0.10 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | 0.08 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 0.08 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | 0.07 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | 0.07 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | 0.06 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | 0.07 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | 0.07 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | 0.07 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | 0.07 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | 0.08 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0 | 0.08 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9 | 0.07 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0 | 0.08 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.0 | 0.08 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.0 | 0.08 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.0 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.0 | 0.08 | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | 0.09 | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | 0.12 | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 2.0 | 0.16 | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | 0.21 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.5 | 0.21 | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 3.2 | 0.28 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.6 | 0.24 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.9 | 0.27 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.7 | 0.27 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.6 | 0.26 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | 0.30 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 3.1 | 0.34 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 3.6 | 0.40 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 3.3 | 0.38 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.6 | 0.43 | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 3.0 | 0.36 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 3.2 | 0.40 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 2.8 | 0.35 | +48.4% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | 0.24 | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | 0.28 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2.0 | 0.27 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | 0.30 | +28.9% |
| 1963 | 1.7 | 0.23 | -16.4% |
| 1962 | 2.0 | 0.29 | -24.5% |
| 1961 | 2.6 | 0.39 | +39.7% |
| 1960 | 1.9 | 0.28 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 1.8 | 0.27 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.8 | 0.28 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.8 | 0.28 | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 1.6 | 0.24 | +13.1% |
| 1955 | 1.4 | 0.22 | +20.1% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | 0.18 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | 0.18 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | 0.18 | +15.4% |
| 1951 | 0.9 | 0.16 | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.9 | 0.15 | +1,453.4% |
Where Mozambique's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Mozambique vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Mozambique's consumption-based footprint was 14.4 million tonnes (0.43 t per person) in 2023. Mozambique is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 59% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 1,762 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.