Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
634.54 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
103rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
818.57 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique stood at 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique peaked at 818.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 103rd 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 37.49 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 36.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 35.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 35.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 34.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 44.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 38.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 69.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +81.5% |
| 2006 | 78.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 101.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 94.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 76.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 39.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 252.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +532.1% |
| 2012 | 607.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +141.1% |
| 2013 | 714.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 800.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 818.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 745.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 745.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 474.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 536.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 494.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 514.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 553.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 547.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +532.1% | 39.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.15 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2012 | +141.1% | 252.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 607.83 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 101.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 39.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 818.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 494.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 100 El Salvador 783.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 South Africa 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 693.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Vietnam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Papua New Guinea 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 India 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Mozambique was 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 818.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Mozambique ranks 103rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.