Primary energy use per person in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary energy use per person was 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,762 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
182nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,194 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
330.95 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use 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 primary energy use per person in Mozambique is 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Mozambique peaked at 2,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 330.95 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use per person in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 877.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.5% |
| 1982 | 900.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 625.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 657.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 347.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.1% |
| 1987 | 351.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 509.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 406.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 373.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 370.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 358.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 375.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 335.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 333.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 330.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 332.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 371.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 429.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 563.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 738.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 687.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 886.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 899.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 924.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 977.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,095 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,288 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 1,602 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 1,768 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,991 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,626 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 1,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,478 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,721 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 765.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 347.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 330.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 429.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 563.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,719 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 179 East Timor 1,983 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Nepal 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 183 Lesotho 1,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 184 Kenya 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 1,641 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 primary energy use per person in Mozambique?
- Primary energy use per person in Mozambique was 1,762 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary energy use per person?
- Mozambique ranks 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.