Mozambique Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mozambique generated 3.13 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 15.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 78th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Mozambique generated 3.13 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 15.8% of Mozambique's electricity in 2024.
- Mozambique was the 78th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mozambique's gas generation in 2024 was 17% lower than in 2019, when it was 3.78 TWh.
- Mozambique's gas generation in 2024 was 15 times the 2014 level of 210 GWh.
- Mozambique's gas generation peaked at 3.78 TWh in 2019.
- Mozambique's gas share in 2024 was below the world share of 22.1%.
- Mozambique had 660 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Mozambique emitted 2.04 MtCO2 in 2024, 80% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 3.13 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mozambique's electricity | 15.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 78 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 660 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 2.04 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 110 GWh |
| 2012 | 110 GWh |
| 2013 | 210 GWh |
| 2014 | 210 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.79 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.78 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.04 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.06 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.12 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.13 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mozambique | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.13 TWh | 15.8% | 22.1% | 660 MW | 2.04 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 3.12 TWh | 15.6% | 22.5% | 660 MW | 2.04 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 3.06 TWh | 15.6% | 22.8% | 660 MW | 2.00 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 3.04 TWh | 16.1% | 23.2% | 660 MW | 1.98 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 3.00 TWh | 15.8% | 23.8% | 660 MW | 1.96 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 3.78 TWh | 19.9% | 23.8% | 660 MW | 2.47 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 2.87 TWh | 16.7% | 23.5% | 660 MW | 1.87 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 2.79 TWh | 15.8% | 23.5% | 410 MW | 1.82 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 2.83 TWh | 15.0% | 23.7% | 410 MW | 1.85 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 1.27 TWh | 6.9% | 23.1% | 410 MW | 0.83 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Mozambique
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.