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Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique

Mozambique: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 3.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.92 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0.01 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 0.01 terawatt-hours2001: 0.04 terawatt-hours2002: 0.03 terawatt-hours2003: 0.03 terawatt-hours2004: 0.05 terawatt-hours2005: 0.02 terawatt-hours2006: 0.02 terawatt-hours2007: 0.01 terawatt-hours2008: 0.01 terawatt-hours2009: 0.01 terawatt-hours2010: 0.02 terawatt-hours2011: 0.11 terawatt-hours2012: 0.11 terawatt-hours2013: 0.21 terawatt-hours2014: 0.22 terawatt-hours2015: 1.3 terawatt-hours2016: 3.3 terawatt-hours2017: 3.4 terawatt-hours2018: 3.1 terawatt-hours2019: 3.9 terawatt-hours2020: 3.1 terawatt-hours2021: 3.2 terawatt-hours2022: 3.2 terawatt-hours2023: 3.3 terawatt-hours2024: 3.3 terawatt-hours

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 103rd of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 100 Croatia 3.49 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 101 Botswana 3.42 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 102 Armenia 3.31 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 104 Slovenia 3.13 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 105 Finland 3.01 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 106 Lebanon 3 terawatt-hours compare
  7. 106 Sudan 3 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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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 103rd out of 209 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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 6,239 data points, 1920–2025
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