Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Morocco
Morocco: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 69.91 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.91 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.39 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
29.61 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Morocco stood at 69.91 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Morocco peaked at 74.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.61 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Morocco 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.61 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 29.80 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 34.29 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 33.87 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 34.68 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 35.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 33.31 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 32.94 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 34.35 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 37.81 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 38.00 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.21 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 43.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 40.61 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 46.83 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 48.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 50.97 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 55.36 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 61.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 57.05 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 58.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 62.87 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 62.88 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.83 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 61.26 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.56 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 66.74 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 68.51 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 72.68 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 67.74 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 74.39 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 71.39 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 69.91 million tonnes | -2.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 69.91 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 69.91 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.62 million tonnes | 29.61 million tonnes | 37.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.36 million tonnes | 38.00 million tonnes | 61.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.33 million tonnes | 58.88 million tonnes | 72.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.86 million tonnes | 67.74 million tonnes | 74.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Morocco?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Morocco was 69.91 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.61 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Morocco ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.