Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco
Morocco: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.94 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.98 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
710,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco is 2.94 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco peaked at 2.98 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 710,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 33rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 710,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 760,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 880,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 990,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.94 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.94 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 15.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.94 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.95 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco was 2.94 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Morocco ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.