Electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique
Mozambique: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 15.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique stood at 15.7%.
That represents a change of up 1,007.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique peaked at 19.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -85.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +86.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +117.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +52.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +491.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +441.1% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +116.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 0.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Mozambique was 15.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Mozambique ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,007.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.