Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Morocco
Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.40 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
93
1930–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco stood at 1.80 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco peaked at 2.40 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1930.
Morocco ranks 89th of 146 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 14,641 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7,319 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1958 | 3,668 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | +99.8% |
| 1960 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1961 | 18,302 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 18,342 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 21,984 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 80,608 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1970 | 91,600 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 98,884 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 106,304 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 135,568 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 120,912 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 146,512 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 164,880 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 131,942 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 161,171 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 142,929 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 128,240 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 183,200 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 150,224 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 161,216 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 161,183 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 164,880 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 175,838 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 142,870 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 161,216 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 117,267 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 109,920 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 73,291 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 47,625 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 25,651 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 32,980 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 65,944 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 87,936 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 84,280 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 84,272 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 80,608 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 98,928 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 868,368 tonnes | +777.8% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 2.40 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.11 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 438,202 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million tonnes | +306.5% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.80 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.80 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +777.8% | 98,928 tonnes | 868,368 tonnes |
| 2023 | +306.5% | 438,202 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +266.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1960 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8,700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 27,114 tonnes | 18,302 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,070 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,613 tonnes | 117,267 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,991 tonnes | 25,651 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 596,509 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million tonnes | 438,202 tonnes | 1.80 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 gas in Morocco?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco was 1.80 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 gas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Morocco ranks 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.