Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 21.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 21.98 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Mozambique peaked at 21.98 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 83rd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6502 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 0.6502 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 terawatt-hours | 0.9174 terawatt-hours | 21.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.99 terawatt-hours | 15.21 terawatt-hours | 21.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Mozambique?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Mozambique was 21.98 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.