Coal production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Coal production was 120.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Mozambique, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production in Mozambique stood at 120.92 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Mozambique peaked at 120.92 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Mozambique 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0179 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1303 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1115 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1791 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1132 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 0.1221 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 terawatt-hours | 0.9606 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0658 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.177 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.268 terawatt-hours | 0.2009 terawatt-hours | 0.4564 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.45 terawatt-hours | 0.5869 terawatt-hours | 118.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.56 terawatt-hours | 54.85 terawatt-hours | 120.92 terawatt-hours | 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 75.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Mozambique?
- Coal production in Mozambique was 120.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 120.92 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Mozambique rank for coal production?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.