Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 183rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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
- 180 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 182 Nepal 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 184 Togo 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 186 Mali 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 183rd out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.