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Mozambique CO₂ Emissions

Mozambique emitted 8.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 115th most of 213 countries. That is 0.2 tonnes per person, 95% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Mozambique in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

8.6 Mt

8.6 million tonnes

World rank

#115

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

0.2 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-5.5%

2023: 9.1 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#127 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 378%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 9.3 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.

510

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	8.6
2023	9.1
2022	9.3
2021	7.7
2020	6.3
2019	7.1
2018	7.0
2017	6.9
2016	8.5
2015	6.7
2014	8.1
2013	3.6
2012	3.1
2011	3.1
2010	2.6
2009	2.4
2008	2.2
2007	2.2
2006	1.9
2005	1.8
2004	1.9
2003	1.9
2002	1.5
2001	1.6
2000	1.3

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Mozambique’s CO₂, at 64%.

Oil64%5.4 Mt
Gas22%1.9 Mt
Cement13%1.1 Mt
Flaring1%0.1 Mt

Mozambique in context

0.42% vs 0.02%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Mozambique is home to 0.42% of the world’s population and produces 0.02% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+760%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 760% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (1.0 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

14 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Mozambique was responsible for 14.4 Mt in 2023, 58% more than the 9.1 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

141 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Mozambique came with about 141 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.30 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.30 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), close to the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Mozambique compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
113	Congo	8.8 Mt	0.0%	1.4 t
114	Costa Rica	8.8 Mt	0.0%	1.7 t
115	Mozambique	8.6 Mt	0.0%	0.2 t
116	Jamaica	8.4 Mt	0.0%	3.0 t
117	Papua New Guinea	8.3 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Mozambique emit?

Mozambique emitted 8.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Mozambique’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Mozambique emits 0.2 tonnes per person, 95% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (34.6 million people in 2024).

Are Mozambique’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 378%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 9.3 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Mozambique?

Oil is the largest source, at 64% of Mozambique’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (5.4 million tonnes).

What are Mozambique’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 14.4 million tonnes in 2023, 58% more than the 9.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Mozambique contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Mozambique has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 127th largest historical contribution.