CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco
Morocco: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 56.26 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.26 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
92.96 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
7.85 million tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco is 56.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco peaked at 92.96 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.85 million tonnes, in 1928.
That places Morocco 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 7.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 8.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 10.27 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1931 | 11.50 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1932 | 12.37 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1933 | 13.00 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1934 | 13.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1935 | 13.99 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 14.34 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 14.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 15.23 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 15.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 15.49 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 15.61 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 15.70 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 15.88 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 16.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 16.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 16.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 16.95 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 17.19 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 17.46 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 23.73 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1951 | 27.81 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1952 | 31.32 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 34.62 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 36.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 38.40 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 40.21 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 41.27 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 43.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 44.43 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 32.63 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1961 | 28.18 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 28.24 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 28.19 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 30.86 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 31.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 26.49 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 29.11 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 23.77 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 25.86 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 24.96 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 25.05 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 25.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 23.90 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 28.95 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 26.79 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 33.14 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 40.94 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 29.48 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 30.17 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 37.06 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 35.60 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 36.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 38.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 33.58 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 36.23 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 41.94 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 40.32 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 54.04 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 59.65 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 46.43 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 57.07 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 51.39 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 56.62 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 44.83 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 53.41 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 44.40 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 47.38 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 37.62 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 37.33 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 31.15 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 35.50 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 67.54 million tonnes | +90.3% |
| 2003 | 37.05 million tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 37.70 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 38.32 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.55 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 44.11 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 47.45 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 46.71 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 55.03 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 67.69 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 70.89 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 53.62 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 52.39 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 92.96 million tonnes | +77.4% |
| 2016 | 82.91 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 64.21 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 44.73 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 84.05 million tonnes | +87.9% |
| 2020 | 65.77 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 67.10 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 62.01 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 58.23 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 56.26 million tonnes | -3.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 56.26 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 56.26 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +90.3% | 35.50 million tonnes | 67.54 million tonnes |
| 2019 | +87.9% | 44.73 million tonnes | 84.05 million tonnes |
| 2015 | +77.4% | 52.39 million tonnes | 92.96 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.94 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 13.44 million tonnes | 10.27 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.34 million tonnes | 15.49 million tonnes | 17.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 36.12 million tonnes | 23.73 million tonnes | 44.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.52 million tonnes | 23.77 million tonnes | 32.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.87 million tonnes | 23.90 million tonnes | 40.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.40 million tonnes | 33.58 million tonnes | 59.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.65 million tonnes | 37.33 million tonnes | 57.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.61 million tonnes | 31.15 million tonnes | 67.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.85 million tonnes | 44.73 million tonnes | 92.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.87 million tonnes | 56.26 million tonnes | 67.10 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Morocco was 56.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 92.96 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 million tonnes in 1928.
- How does Morocco rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Morocco ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.