Industrial water withdrawal in Mozambique
Mozambique: Industrial water withdrawal was 25.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
36.20 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
12.00 million cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 25.00 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Mozambique peaked at 36.20 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million cubic meters, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 133rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 13.23 million cubic meters | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 14.46 million cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 15.69 million cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 16.92 million cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 18.15 million cubic meters | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 19.38 million cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 20.61 million cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 21.84 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 23.07 million cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 24.30 million cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 26.68 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 29.06 million cubic meters | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 31.44 million cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 33.82 million cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 36.20 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 35.08 million cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 33.96 million cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 32.84 million cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 31.72 million cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 30.60 million cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 29.48 million cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 28.36 million cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 27.24 million cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 26.12 million cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 25.00 million cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 25.00 million cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 25.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.54 million cubic meters | 12.00 million cubic meters | 23.07 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.51 million cubic meters | 24.30 million cubic meters | 36.20 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.68 million cubic meters | 25.00 million cubic meters | 30.60 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.00 million cubic meters | 25.00 million cubic meters | 25.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.6764 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Mozambique?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Mozambique was 25.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 36.20 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Mozambique ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.