Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique
Mozambique: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 3.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique is 3.28 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,390.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique peaked at 3.92 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 104th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +450.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 2014 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +486.4% |
| 2016 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +152.7% |
| 2017 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +486.4% | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +450.0% | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +300.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +152.7% | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.023 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 3.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 3.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique was 3.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Mozambique ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,390.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.