Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Morocco
Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 39.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
95
1930–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 39.90 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Morocco peaked at 39.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1930.
That places Morocco 41st out of 215 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 oil in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1940 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1942 | 14,821 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1943 | 14,656 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1945 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 10,934 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1947 | 10,944 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 40,304 tonnes | +268.3% |
| 1949 | 51,296 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1950 | 1.57 million tonnes | +2967.0% |
| 1951 | 1.86 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1952 | 2.35 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1953 | 2.52 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 2.24 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 2.29 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.95 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1958 | 2.20 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1959 | 2.25 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.45 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 2.58 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.92 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 2.71 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1964 | 2.94 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 3.82 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 3.78 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 4.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.29 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 6.09 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 5.58 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 7.13 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 8.50 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 8.18 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.30 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9.32 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 9.68 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 12.39 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 12.33 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.06 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.01 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 13.21 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 13.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 13.39 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.81 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 13.54 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 14.47 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 15.91 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 16.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.23 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.76 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 19.24 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 20.06 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 19.69 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 18.66 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 19.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 19.16 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.50 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 19.76 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 19.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.07 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.04 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 25.34 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 25.98 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.59 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 30.68 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 30.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 34.48 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 36.57 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 37.26 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.97 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 34.46 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 34.08 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 34.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 36.83 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 35.79 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 36.48 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 33.15 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 36.99 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 37.81 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 37.53 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.90 million tonnes | +6.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 39.90 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 39.90 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2967.0% | 51,296 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes |
| 1948 | +268.3% | 10,944 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1935 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4,397 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 19,792 tonnes | 10,934 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.14 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 12.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.44 million tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 15.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.66 million tonnes | 16.13 million tonnes | 20.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.42 million tonnes | 19.76 million tonnes | 30.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.76 million tonnes | 34.08 million tonnes | 37.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.08 million tonnes | 33.15 million tonnes | 39.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Morocco?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Morocco was 39.90 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 oil recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 39.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Morocco ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.