Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Mozambique
Mozambique: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 1.73 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Mozambique is 1.73 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Mozambique peaked at 1.77 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6184 Mt CO2e, in 1987.
That places Mozambique 101st out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6557 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6957 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6691 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7126 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7302 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7179 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.666 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6774 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.687 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6959 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7082 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7189 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6944 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6667 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6852 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7052 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6421 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6184 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6406 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6457 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7731 Mt CO2e | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7715 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8288 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.893 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9251 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9601 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.73 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.58 Mt CO2e, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.73 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 Mt CO2e, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6907 Mt CO2e | 0.6557 Mt CO2e | 0.7302 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6725 Mt CO2e | 0.6184 Mt CO2e | 0.7189 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9249 Mt CO2e | 0.7715 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 1.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 98 Cote d'Ivoire 1.94 Mt CO2e compare
- 99 Tajikistan 1.85 Mt CO2e compare
- 100 Portugal 1.81 Mt CO2e compare
- 102 Cuba 1.71 Mt CO2e compare
- 103 Benin 1.63 Mt CO2e compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 1.59 Mt CO2e 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Mozambique?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Mozambique was 1.73 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6184 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- How does Mozambique rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Mozambique ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).