Share of electricity generation from oil in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Mozambique is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 1,143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Mozambique peaked at 3.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Mozambique 162nd out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 159 South Africa 0.8% compare
- 160 Latvia 0.8% compare
- 161 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 163 United States 0.7% compare
- 164 Bulgaria 0.7% compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 0.7% 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Mozambique?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Mozambique was 0.8% 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 oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mozambique ranks 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.