Electricity exports from Mozambique: data and top buyer countries
Mozambique exported $618.8 million of electricity in 2024. Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 31% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $618.8M | - |
| 2023 | $472.0M | - |
| 2022 | $421.1M | - |
| 2021 | $370.3M | - |
| 2020 | $297.3M | - |
| 2019 | $315.9M | - |
| 2018 | $291.2M | - |
| 2017 | $214.9M | - |
Where Mozambique exports electricity to
One buyer market dominates: South Africa accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $354.2M | 57% |
| Zambia | $138.0M | 22% |
| Zimbabwe | $74.8M | 12% |
| Republic of the Congo | $19.4M | 3.1% |
| Botswana | $14.7M | 2.4% |
| Eswatini | $7.7M | 1.3% |
| Lesotho | $6.3M | 1% |
| DR Congo | $3.7M | 0.6% |
| Malawi | $11K | 0% |
Electricity imports to Mozambique
Mozambique imported $253.7 million of electricity in 2024. South Africa alone supplied 100% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $253.6M | 100% |
| Zambia | $62K | 0% |
| Malawi | $53K | 0% |
| Eswatini | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique electricity exports (HS 2716): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2716: Electrical energy.
Common questions
What is the value of electricity exported by Mozambique?
Mozambique exported electricity worth $618.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data. That ranks it 27th of 96 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 31% on 2023.
Which countries buy electricity from Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest buyer with 57% of the value ($354.2 million), followed by Zambia (22%) and Zimbabwe (12%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 9 buyer countries in total.
How have exports of electricity from Mozambique changed since 2017?
Exports went from $214.9 million in 2017 to $618.8 million in 2024, an increase of 188%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $375.2 million a year.
Does Mozambique also import electricity?
Yes. Mozambique imported $253.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from South Africa, Zambia and Malawi. On balance Mozambique is a net exporter of this product, by about $365.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for electricity?
The HS code for electricity is heading 2716. In Mozambique all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2716.00. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2716 page.
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