CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Morocco
Morocco: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Morocco is 39.90 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Morocco peaked at 39.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1930.
Morocco ranks 41st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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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More climate change data for Morocco
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- 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Morocco?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 39.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Morocco ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.