Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mozambique, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mozambique stood at 7.7%.
The figure is up 879.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mozambique peaked at 44.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -52.5%, in 1981.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.7% | -52.5% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | -5.1% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | -23.7% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -7.7% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2024)
- Gas production 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 58.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 75.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mozambique?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mozambique was 7.7% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.5% in 1981.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.