Oil consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Oil consumption was 25.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 115th of 219 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.
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
- 112 Papua New Guinea 26.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Jamaica 26.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Uganda 25.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 23.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Cameroon 22.87 terawatt-hours 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 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 115th out of 219 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.