Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Morocco
Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 4.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.38 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.07 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1939
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Morocco, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Morocco stood at 4.38 million tonnes.
The figure is down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Morocco peaked at 6.07 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1939.
That places Morocco 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 29,074 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 32,709 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 36,343 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1931 | 75,714 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1932 | 109,029 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1933 | 98,126 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1934 | 90,857 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1935 | 94,491 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 79,954 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1937 | 76,320 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1938 | 79,954 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 69,051 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 54,514 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1945 | 36,343 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1946 | 86,759 tonnes | +138.7% |
| 1947 | 108,550 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1948 | 130,834 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1949 | 130,834 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 159,680 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1951 | 185,348 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1952 | 214,423 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1953 | 301,646 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1954 | 327,086 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 359,794 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 312,224 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1957 | 250,465 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1958 | 200,110 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1959 | 247,131 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1960 | 287,108 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1961 | 312,245 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 345,668 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 374,331 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 457,920 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 388,868 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 425,211 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 425,211 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 490,628 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 574,217 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 694,148 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 726,047 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 754,936 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 786,017 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 923,601 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 974,460 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 1.36 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.63 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.87 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1.85 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.51 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 2.75 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.71 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.09 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.33 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.08 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 4.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.39 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.36 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.46 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.60 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.36 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.84 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.17 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.25 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 5.14 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.38 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4.38 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4.38 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +138.7% | 36,343 tonnes | 86,759 tonnes |
| 1931 | +108.3% | 36,343 tonnes | 75,714 tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 79,954 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 30,892 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 74,079 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 109,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 61,688 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 130,834 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 255,791 tonnes | 159,680 tonnes | 359,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 408,141 tonnes | 287,108 tonnes | 574,217 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million tonnes | 694,148 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.50 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Morocco?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Morocco was 4.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1939.
- How does Morocco rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Morocco ranks 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.