Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -20.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mozambique stood at -20.0%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mozambique peaked at -4.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -210.7%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 208th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -58.1% | -210.7% | -10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.4% | -27.0% | -4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.2% | -21.8% | -18.6% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mozambique?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mozambique was -20.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -4.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -210.7% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Mozambique ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.