Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique

Mozambique: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mozambique, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 0.104 %2001: 0.34 %2002: 0.238 %2003: 0.278 %2004: 0.431 %2005: 0.152 %2006: 0.137 %2007: 0.063 %2008: 0.067 %2009: 0.06 %2010: 0.12 %2011: 0.663 %2012: 0.735 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 7 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 19.5 %2018: 18.2 %2019: 20.6 %2020: 16.5 %2021: 17 %2022: 16.3 %2023: 16.4 %2024: 16.6 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 175 Sudan 20.3% compare
  2. 176 Portugal 19.0% compare
  3. 177 Greenland 16.7% compare
  4. 179 Austria 16.4% compare
  5. 180 Kyrgyzstan 15.3% compare
  6. 181 Slovakia 14.8% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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