Energy intensity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Energy intensity was 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Mozambique stood at 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Mozambique peaked at 26.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 25.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 23.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 23.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 21.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 15.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 14.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 14.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 13.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 4 Liberia 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 New Caledonia 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Iceland 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Curacao 10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 intensity in Mozambique?
- Energy intensity in Mozambique was 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for energy intensity?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.