Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Morocco
Morocco: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 101,168 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101,168 tonnes
Change on year
up 112.4%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.43 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
-4.20 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
96
1929–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Morocco, 1929–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 101,168 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 112.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Morocco peaked at 6.43 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.20 million tonnes, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 85th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 3,635 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 7,298 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1931 | 50,974 tonnes | +598.5% |
| 1932 | 58,352 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1933 | 25,737 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1934 | 14,715 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1935 | 43,938 tonnes | +198.6% |
| 1936 | -21,865 tonnes | -149.8% |
| 1937 | 157,582 tonnes | -820.7% |
| 1938 | 95,234 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1939 | -145,906 tonnes | -253.2% |
| 1940 | 76,944 tonnes | -152.7% |
| 1941 | -7,328 tonnes | -109.5% |
| 1942 | -58,624 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1943 | 25,083 tonnes | -142.8% |
| 1944 | 66,071 tonnes | +163.4% |
| 1945 | 102,741 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1946 | 160,804 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1947 | 146,381 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1948 | 109,738 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1949 | 146,560 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1950 | 1.47 million tonnes | +904.8% |
| 1951 | 366,190 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1952 | 637,299 tonnes | +74.0% |
| 1953 | 607,511 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1954 | -586,448 tonnes | -196.5% |
| 1955 | -29,580 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1956 | -36,251 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1957 | -464,823 tonnes | +1182.2% |
| 1958 | 212,924 tonnes | -145.8% |
| 1959 | 102,207 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 1960 | 267,145 tonnes | +161.4% |
| 1961 | 135,363 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1962 | -696,433 tonnes | -614.5% |
| 1963 | 879,125 tonnes | -226.2% |
| 1964 | 460,981 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1965 | -160,652 tonnes | -134.9% |
| 1966 | 1.21 million tonnes | -850.2% |
| 1967 | -51,296 tonnes | -104.3% |
| 1968 | 211,977 tonnes | -513.2% |
| 1969 | 197,173 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.46 million tonnes | +642.8% |
| 1971 | 904,260 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1972 | -158,654 tonnes | -117.5% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million tonnes | -1099.0% |
| 1974 | 1.49 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | -33,079 tonnes | -102.2% |
| 1976 | 424,241 tonnes | -1382.5% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million tonnes | +167.5% |
| 1978 | 367,132 tonnes | -67.6% |
| 1979 | 2.86 million tonnes | +678.6% |
| 1980 | -32,456 tonnes | -101.1% |
| 1981 | -99,620 tonnes | +206.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1291.0% |
| 1983 | 721,888 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 18,716 tonnes | -97.4% |
| 1985 | 36,542 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million tonnes | +2642.5% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1990 | -362,666 tonnes | -121.0% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million tonnes | -483.3% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 626,470 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1996 | 774,252 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 453,056 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 903,578 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.61 million tonnes | +198.4% |
| 2002 | 500,588 tonnes | -86.1% |
| 2003 | -739,392 tonnes | -247.7% |
| 2004 | 5.66 million tonnes | -864.9% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million tonnes | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2009 | -512,592 tonnes | -120.8% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million tonnes | -783.9% |
| 2011 | 502,436 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million tonnes | +315.2% |
| 2013 | -347,120 tonnes | -116.6% |
| 2014 | 568,496 tonnes | -263.8% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million tonnes | +132.9% |
| 2016 | -41,364 tonnes | -103.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 million tonnes | -6497.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 6.43 million tonnes | +430.8% |
| 2020 | -4.20 million tonnes | -165.4% |
| 2021 | 5.73 million tonnes | -236.5% |
| 2022 | -495,856 tonnes | -108.6% |
| 2023 | -818,280 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 2024 | 101,168 tonnes | -112.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 101,168 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 101,168 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6497.6% | -41,364 tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +2642.5% | 36,542 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +1382.5% | -33,079 tonnes | 424,241 tonnes |
| 1982 | +1291.0% | -99,620 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes |
| 1957 | -1182.2% | -36,251 tonnes | -464,823 tonnes |
| 1973 | +1099.0% | -158,654 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3,635 tonnes | 3,635 tonnes | 3,635 tonnes | 1 |
| 1930s | 28,606 tonnes | -145,906 tonnes | 157,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 76,837 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 160,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 228,172 tonnes | -586,448 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,854 tonnes | -696,433 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million tonnes | -158,654 tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 681,046 tonnes | -99,620 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 932,867 tonnes | -362,666 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million tonnes | -739,392 tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million tonnes | -347,120 tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,772 tonnes | -4.20 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Morocco
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,896 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 343.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,148 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 186.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.65 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Morocco?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Morocco was 101,168 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.20 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Morocco ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.