Access to electricity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Access to electricity was 64.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Mozambique, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 64.2% for access to electricity in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Mozambique peaked at 68.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +8554.1% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +292.9% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +74.5% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 64.2% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 20.1% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 48.7% | 68.0% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Mozambique?
- Access to electricity in Mozambique was 64.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for access to electricity?
- Mozambique ranks 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.