Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Mozambique is 2.05 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Mozambique peaked at 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4758 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6493 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6482 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6435 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6371 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6311 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6253 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6194 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6154 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.609 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.605 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5955 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5894 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.58 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.569 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5564 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5422 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5266 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5091 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4928 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4802 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4758 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4908 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5035 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.528 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5531 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5749 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.611 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6379 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6651 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6898 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7089 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7431 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7805 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8127 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8468 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8871 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.926 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9683 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6283 Mt CO2e | 0.605 Mt CO2e | 0.6493 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5441 Mt CO2e | 0.4802 Mt CO2e | 0.5955 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.573 Mt CO2e | 0.4758 Mt CO2e | 0.6898 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.874 Mt CO2e | 0.7089 Mt CO2e | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 Mt CO2e | 1.1 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Mozambique?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Mozambique was 2.05 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 waste recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4758 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Mozambique ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).