Gas reserves in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gas reserves was 2.83 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Mozambique, 1984–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.83 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2,122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Mozambique peaked at 2.83 trillion cubic meters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.27 billion cubic meters, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 64.99 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1985 | 64.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 64.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 64.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 64.85 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 64.85 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 64.85 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 64.85 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 76.51 billion cubic meters | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 49.27 billion cubic meters | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +2122.2% |
| 2015 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.52 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 64.99 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 1990s | 63.46 billion cubic meters | 49.27 billion cubic meters | 76.51 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.27 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 127.43 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 trillion cubic meters | 127.43 billion cubic meters | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | 2.83 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Mozambique?
- Gas reserves in Mozambique was 2.83 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 trillion cubic meters in 2014.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.27 billion cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for gas reserves?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.