How does Mozambique rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Mozambique ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mozambique

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mozambique
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mozambique: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 11.03 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

11.03 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

40th

of 192 countries

All-time high

12.59 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0.8577 Mt CO2e

in 1994

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mozambique, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mozambique stood at 11.03 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mozambique peaked at 12.59 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8577 Mt CO2e, in 1994.

Mozambique ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.23 Mt CO2e	1.1 Mt CO2e	1.32 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	1.01 Mt CO2e	0.908 Mt CO2e	1.16 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.8905 Mt CO2e	0.8577 Mt CO2e	0.9158 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	1.25 Mt CO2e	0.9512 Mt CO2e	1.85 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	7.8 Mt CO2e	1.4 Mt CO2e	12.59 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	10.56 Mt CO2e	8.45 Mt CO2e	11.85 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

37 Venezuela 12.28 Mt CO2e compare
38 Colombia 12.17 Mt CO2e compare
39 Mexico 11.8 Mt CO2e compare
41 North Korea 10.95 Mt CO2e compare
42 Turkey 9.63 Mt CO2e compare
43 Germany 9.52 Mt CO2e compare

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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 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2824 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mozambique?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mozambique was 11.03 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 12.59 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8577 Mt CO2e in 1994.
How does Mozambique rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Mozambique ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).