Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,375 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
187th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,743 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
263.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Mozambique is 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Mozambique peaked at 1,743 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 263.71 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1997.
Mozambique ranks 187th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 704.72 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 582.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 673.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 659.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 598.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 634.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 320.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 324.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 480.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 377.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 327.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 317.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 310.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 296.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 264.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 272.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 264.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 263.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 303.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 307.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 394.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 406.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 361.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 448.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 374.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 396.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 420.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 525.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 464.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 482.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 461.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 714.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,471 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,688 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1,743 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,250 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 1,310 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,293 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 535.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 320.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 704.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 263.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 327.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 361.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 525.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 461.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 184 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 186 Nepal 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 188 Togo 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 190 Mali 1,154 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 in Mozambique?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mozambique was 1,375 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 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,743 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Mozambique ranks 187th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.