Oil consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Oil consumption was 25.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
116th
of 220 countries
All-time high
27.82 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
3.97 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption 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 25.63 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Mozambique peaked at 27.82 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.97 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Mozambique ranks 116th of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 1987 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.51 terawatt-hours | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 6.68 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 10.94 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 10.57 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.28 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 17.23 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 25.58 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 27.82 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 20.31 terawatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 20.2 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.3 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 22.93 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 24.61 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 25 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 25.63 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 25.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 25.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.53 terawatt-hours | 4.1 terawatt-hours | 7.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 4.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 9.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 terawatt-hours | 9.7 terawatt-hours | 27.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.09 terawatt-hours | 17.3 terawatt-hours | 25.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 113 Papua New Guinea 26.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Jamaica 26.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Uganda 25.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Luxembourg 24.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 23.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Cameroon 22.87 terawatt-hours 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 oil consumption in Mozambique?
- Oil consumption in Mozambique was 25.63 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 oil consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for oil consumption?
- Mozambique ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.