Primary energy use in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary energy use was 61.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
106th
of 219 countries
All-time high
61.81 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
4.44 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 61.01 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Mozambique peaked at 61.81 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.44 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Mozambique 106th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | -52.5% |
| 1982 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 13.13 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | -41.4% |
| 1985 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 5.25 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.46 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 13.69 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 13.03 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 17.19 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 17.86 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 18.77 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 20.32 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 22.1 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 23.23 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23.72 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.45 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 38.99 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 44.29 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 49.13 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 52.85 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 58.41 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 61.81 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 47.17 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 49.31 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 45.51 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 52.5 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 56.22 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 56.66 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 61.01 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 61.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 61.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 21.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 7.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.97 terawatt-hours | 10.22 terawatt-hours | 23.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.61 terawatt-hours | 23.72 terawatt-hours | 61.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.38 terawatt-hours | 45.51 terawatt-hours | 61.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 primary energy use in Mozambique?
- Primary energy use in Mozambique was 61.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 61.81 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary energy use?
- Mozambique ranks 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.