Consumption-based carbon intensity in Morocco
Morocco: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2291 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
62nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.3185 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.2241 kilograms per international-$
in 2015
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Morocco, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Morocco peaked at 0.3185 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2241 kilograms per international-$, in 2015.
That places Morocco 62nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2898 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.2715 kilograms per international-$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3185 kilograms per international-$ | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3163 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2923 kilograms per international-$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3168 kilograms per international-$ | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2643 kilograms per international-$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2659 kilograms per international-$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2588 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2821 kilograms per international-$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2781 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2809 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2878 kilograms per international-$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.253 kilograms per international-$ | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.278 kilograms per international-$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.28 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.271 kilograms per international-$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2835 kilograms per international-$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2949 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2632 kilograms per international-$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2609 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2641 kilograms per international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2564 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2412 kilograms per international-$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2327 kilograms per international-$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2241 kilograms per international-$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2394 kilograms per international-$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2301 kilograms per international-$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2292 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2363 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2373 kilograms per international-$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2414 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ | -5.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2262 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3208 kilograms per international-$, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2876 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2588 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3185 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.277 kilograms per international-$ | 0.253 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2949 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2414 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2241 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2641 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2359 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2414 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 59 Finland 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 60 Tunisia 0.2322 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 61 Peru 0.2305 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 63 Georgia 0.2257 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 64 Switzerland 0.2247 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 65 India 0.2234 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Morocco?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Morocco was 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3185 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2241 kilograms per international-$ in 2015.
- How does Morocco rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Morocco ranks 62nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).