Drivers of deforestation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Drivers of deforestation was 21,379 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Mozambique, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Mozambique is 21,379 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Mozambique peaked at 33,104 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,397 hectares, in 2001.
Mozambique ranks 16th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,281 hectares | 2,397 hectares | 28,015 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,882 hectares | 10,206 hectares | 33,104 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,950 hectares | 14,562 hectares | 21,379 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Mozambique
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9709 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0215 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0232 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Mozambique?
- Drivers of deforestation in Mozambique was 21,379 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 33,104 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,397 hectares in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Mozambique ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.