Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Morocco
Morocco: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Morocco, 1967–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 4.6% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Morocco peaked at 12.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10.0% | — |
| 1968 | 9.9% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 4.7% | -43.6% |
| 1971 | 5.6% | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -56.5% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +43.1% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -44.0% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -63.2% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +114.7% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -24.0% |
| 1981 | -1.7% | -147.9% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | -613.8% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -84.5% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +362.9% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +54.3% |
| 1987 | -0.3% | -103.5% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | -3753.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -76.0% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +111.5% |
| 1992 | -2.1% | -129.1% |
| 1993 | -0.7% | -64.7% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -1529.7% |
| 1995 | -5.4% | -151.1% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | -328.9% |
| 1997 | -1.6% | -112.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -563.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -76.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +199.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +65.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +144.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +65.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -88.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +870.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -7.2% | -348.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -213.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +101.7% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +21.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +3753.9% | -0.3% | 11.9% |
| 1994 | +1529.7% | -0.7% | 10.6% |
| 2017 | +870.5% | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| 1982 | +613.8% | -1.7% | 9.0% |
| 1998 | +563.8% | -1.6% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 2.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | -1.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -5.4% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -7.2% | 8.2% | 6 |
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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 change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Morocco?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Morocco was 4.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Morocco ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.