Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique is 16.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique peaked at 20.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
Mozambique ranks 178th 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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +225.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -64.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +101.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +452.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +92.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +423.2% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +146.3% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +0.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 16.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 16.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +452.7% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2015 | +423.2% | 1.3% | 7.0% |
| 2001 | +225.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2016 | +146.3% | 7.0% | 17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 0.1% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique was 16.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Mozambique ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.