CO₂ emissions from transport in Morocco

Morocco: CO₂ emissions from transport was 18.29 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
46th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18.95 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3.89 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Morocco, 1990–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 3.9M tonnes1991: 4.3M tonnes1992: 4.8M tonnes1993: 5.2M tonnes1994: 5.6M tonnes1995: 6.0M tonnes1996: 6.4M tonnes1997: 6.8M tonnes1998: 7.3M tonnes1999: 7.8M tonnes2000: 8.2M tonnes2001: 8.6M tonnes2002: 9.0M tonnes2003: 9.4M tonnes2004: 9.8M tonnes2005: 10.2M tonnes2006: 10.5M tonnes2007: 11.2M tonnes2008: 12.3M tonnes2009: 13.0M tonnes2010: 13.7M tonnes2011: 14.4M tonnes2012: 14.7M tonnes2013: 15.2M tonnes2014: 15.4M tonnes2015: 16.4M tonnes2016: 17.0M tonnes2017: 17.7M tonnes2018: 18.2M tonnes2019: 18.9M tonnes2020: 16.6M tonnes2021: 18.6M tonnes2022: 17.6M tonnes2023: 18.3M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Morocco is 18.29 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Morocco peaked at 18.95 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.89 million tonnes, in 1990.

That places Morocco 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.81 million tonnes 3.89 million tonnes 7.76 million tonnes 10
2000s 10.21 million tonnes 8.17 million tonnes 12.97 million tonnes 10
2010s 16.16 million tonnes 13.65 million tonnes 18.95 million tonnes 10
2020s 17.77 million tonnes 16.64 million tonnes 18.62 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 43 Greece 18.40 million tonnes compare
  2. 44 Israel 18.36 million tonnes compare
  3. 44 Uzbekistan 18.36 million tonnes compare
  4. 47 Libya 18.06 million tonnes compare
  5. 48 Portugal 17.47 million tonnes compare
  6. 49 Venezuela 17.22 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from transport in Morocco?
Co₂ emissions from transport in Morocco was 18.29 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 18.95 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 3.89 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Morocco rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
Morocco ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.