Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Morocco
Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 22.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.98 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
26.94 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
95
1930–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 22.98 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco peaked at 26.94 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1930.
Morocco ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 15,267 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1932 | 40,304 tonnes | +164.0% |
| 1933 | 73,280 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1934 | 95,264 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1935 | 139,232 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1936 | 131,904 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1937 | 282,128 tonnes | +113.9% |
| 1938 | 373,728 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1939 | 304,112 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1940 | 381,056 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1941 | 370,064 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1942 | 314,939 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1943 | 271,136 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1944 | 355,408 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1945 | 476,320 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1946 | 586,766 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1947 | 711,346 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1948 | 769,440 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1949 | 905,008 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 826,881 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1951 | 883,024 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 996,608 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 1.34 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1954 | 1.00 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1955 | 890,352 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1956 | 907,727 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 849,030 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 865,674 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 861,040 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 875,696 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 863,865 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 792,367 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 846,384 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 992,944 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 773,104 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 1.19 million tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1967 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.06 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.21 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.59 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 2.50 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 4.02 million tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1987 | 4.52 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 4.43 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4.78 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 4.22 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.87 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 4.76 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 5.31 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 6.31 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 8.05 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 7.68 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 8.57 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 8.30 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.03 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 12.77 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 13.11 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.23 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.69 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 14.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 14.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 15.08 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.12 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 13.17 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 13.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.46 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 11.46 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.21 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.30 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 16.85 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 16.24 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 16.88 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 19.52 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 25.26 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 25.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.59 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 26.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 25.27 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 22.98 million tonnes | -9.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 22.98 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 39.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 22.98 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 37.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +316.7% | 3,664 tonnes | 15,267 tonnes |
| 1932 | +164.0% | 15,267 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1937 | +113.9% | 131,904 tonnes | 282,128 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 145,888 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 514,148 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 905,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 941,797 tonnes | 826,881 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 964,009 tonnes | 773,104 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.30 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.74 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 25.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.43 million tonnes | 22.98 million tonnes | 26.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco was 22.98 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 coal recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 26.94 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Morocco ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.