Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Morocco
Morocco: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 37.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.96 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 146 countries
All-time high
37.96 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
93
1930–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco stood at 37.96 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco peaked at 37.96 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1930.
Morocco ranks 96th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 21,984 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1955 | 36,640 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 51,281 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1957 | 58,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 62,268 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 69,596 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 87,916 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1961 | 106,218 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 124,560 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 146,544 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 168,528 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 190,512 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 216,160 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 238,144 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 260,128 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 340,736 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 432,336 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 531,220 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 637,524 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 773,092 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 894,004 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1.64 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.95 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.26 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.59 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.77 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.91 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3.07 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.30 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.47 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.51 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.54 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.57 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.63 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.70 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.78 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.21 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.08 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 6.18 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 7.42 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 8.53 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 9.74 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 11.05 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 12.68 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 15.08 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 17.43 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 19.68 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 22.00 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 24.36 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 26.71 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 28.82 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 30.83 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 32.38 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 33.94 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 34.38 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 37.96 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 37.96 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 37.96 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +200.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1955 | +66.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 38,462 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 69,596 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 187,945 tonnes | 87,916 tonnes | 340,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 999,139 tonnes | 432,336 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.86 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 30.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.96 million tonnes | 32.38 million tonnes | 37.96 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Morocco was 37.96 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 gas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 37.96 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Morocco ranks 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.