Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mozambique, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mozambique peaked at 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Mozambique 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Germany 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Chile 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Kenya 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Suriname 0.3596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 257.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mozambique?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mozambique was 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Mozambique rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.