Live estimate
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
0
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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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →