Coal rents in Mozambique
Mozambique: Coal rents was 3.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in Mozambique, 1991–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3.8% for coal rents in 2021.
The figure is up 108.3% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in Mozambique peaked at 5.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -65.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +220.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -87.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +1287.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +184.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -64.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +95.2% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +7919.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +150.7% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +108.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
- 2 Mongolia 4.9% compare
- 4 South Africa 2.4% compare
- 5 India 1.3% compare
- 6 Indonesia 1.2% compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0008 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -48.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0003 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in Mozambique?
- Coal rents in Mozambique was 3.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for coal rents?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coal rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.