Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco
Morocco: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 341,161 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco stood at 341,161.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco peaked at 2.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94,992, in 2008.
That places Morocco 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 363,150 | — |
| 2004 | 699,262 | +92.6% |
| 2005 | 773,579 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 698,522 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 426,762 | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 94,992 | -77.7% |
| 2009 | 272,874 | +187.3% |
| 2010 | 309,293 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 401,992 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 637,767 | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 406,406 | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 214,492 | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 169,267 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 580,213 | +242.8% |
| 2017 | 361,855 | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 210,918 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 312,185 | +48.0% |
| 2020 | 554,676 | +77.7% |
| 2021 | 418,834 | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million | +553.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 152,084 | -86.1% |
| 2025 | 304,540 | +100.2% |
| 2026 | 341,161 | +12.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 341,161 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 341,161 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +553.2% | 418,834 | 2.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475,592 | 94,992 | 773,579 | 7 |
| 2010s | 360,439 | 169,267 | 637,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,185 | 152,084 | 2.74 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 115 Montenegro 396,016 compare
- 116 North Macedonia 373,304 compare
- 117 Eritrea 352,972 compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 307,227 compare
- 120 Jamaica 306,810 compare
- 121 Lesotho 297,678 compare
More climate change data for Morocco
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 630.35 million kg (2050)
- 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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Morocco was 341,161 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,992 in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Morocco ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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