Energy imports and exports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Energy imports and exports was -106.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Mozambique, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Mozambique stood at -106.4%.
The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 231.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Mozambique peaked at 6.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -123.1%, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 120th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.3% | — |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -79.1% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | -263.2% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | -87.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -444.6% |
| 2002 | -1.0% | -202.7% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -653.9% |
| 2004 | -7.4% | -239.9% |
| 2005 | -18.0% | +143.9% |
| 2006 | -21.0% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | -25.0% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | -27.7% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | -25.2% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | -28.8% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | -21.5% | -25.3% |
| 2012 | -32.0% | +48.9% |
| 2013 | -38.9% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | -44.3% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | -44.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -73.7% | +66.3% |
| 2017 | -123.1% | +66.9% |
| 2018 | -110.8% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | -82.5% | -25.6% |
| 2020 | -63.5% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | -74.3% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | -106.4% | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | -2.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.9% | -27.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.0% | -123.1% | -21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -81.4% | -106.4% | -63.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago -75.5% compare
- 118 Indonesia -89.5% compare
- 119 Canada -89.6% compare
- 121 Turkmenistan -109.8% compare
- 122 Kazakhstan -119.1% compare
- 123 Algeria -129.3% compare
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 energy imports and exports in Mozambique?
- Energy imports and exports in Mozambique was -106.4% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -123.1% in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for energy imports and exports?
- Mozambique ranks 120th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 231.9%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.