Electricity generation from oil in Mozambique
Mozambique: Electricity generation from oil was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.15 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 1,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Mozambique peaked at 0.65 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2007.
That places Mozambique 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 140 Czechia 0.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 Comoros 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 Thailand 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from oil in Mozambique?
- Electricity generation from oil in Mozambique was 0.15 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 oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.65 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Mozambique ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,400.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.