Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Morocco
Morocco: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 552.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
552.08 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
57th
of 179 countries
All-time high
552.08 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
95
1930–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco is 552.08 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco peaked at 552.08 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1930.
That places Morocco 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 18,931 tonnes | +416.7% |
| 1932 | 59,235 tonnes | +212.9% |
| 1933 | 132,515 tonnes | +123.7% |
| 1934 | 227,779 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1935 | 367,011 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1936 | 498,915 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1937 | 781,043 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1938 | 1.15 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1939 | 1.46 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1940 | 1.84 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1941 | 2.21 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1942 | 2.52 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1943 | 2.80 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1944 | 3.15 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 3.63 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1946 | 4.21 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1947 | 4.93 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1948 | 5.70 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1949 | 6.60 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1950 | 7.43 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1951 | 8.31 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 9.31 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1953 | 10.64 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 11.64 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 12.53 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 13.44 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 14.29 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 15.16 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 16.02 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 16.89 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 17.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 18.55 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 19.40 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 20.39 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 21.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 22.35 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 23.54 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 24.60 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 25.66 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 26.87 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 28.14 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 29.73 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 31.29 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 32.84 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 34.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 36.52 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 38.33 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 40.15 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 41.93 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 43.63 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 45.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 47.45 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 49.94 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 52.09 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 54.54 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 58.56 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 63.08 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 67.51 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 72.29 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 76.51 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 81.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 85.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 90.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 95.64 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 101.96 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 110.01 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 117.69 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 126.26 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 134.56 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 144.59 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 157.36 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 170.47 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 182.70 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 196.39 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 210.47 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 225.17 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 240.25 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 254.38 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 267.54 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 280.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 292.23 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 303.69 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 314.90 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 330.20 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 347.05 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 363.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 380.16 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 399.68 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 424.94 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 450.30 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 476.89 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 503.83 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 529.09 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 552.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 552.08 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 27.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 552.08 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 48.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +416.7% | 3,664 tonnes | 18,931 tonnes |
| 1932 | +212.9% | 18,931 tonnes | 59,235 tonnes |
| 1933 | +123.7% | 59,235 tonnes | 132,515 tonnes |
| 1934 | +71.9% | 132,515 tonnes | 227,779 tonnes |
| 1935 | +61.1% | 227,779 tonnes | 367,011 tonnes |
| 1937 | +56.5% | 498,915 tonnes | 781,043 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 470,274 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.76 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.88 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.03 million tonnes | 16.89 million tonnes | 25.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.04 million tonnes | 26.87 million tonnes | 41.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.45 million tonnes | 43.63 million tonnes | 72.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.99 million tonnes | 76.51 million tonnes | 134.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.93 million tonnes | 144.59 million tonnes | 267.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.69 million tonnes | 280.77 million tonnes | 424.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.44 million tonnes | 450.30 million tonnes | 552.08 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 54 Uzbekistan 618.88 million tonnes compare
- 55 Switzerland 593.53 million tonnes compare
- 56 Belarus 556.29 million tonnes compare
- 58 Argentina 545.59 million tonnes compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 426.05 million tonnes compare
- 60 Moldova 403.18 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Morocco was 552.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 552.08 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Morocco ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.