Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco
Morocco: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 14.31 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
67th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.66 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
10.00 million tonnes
in 1993
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 14.31 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Morocco peaked at 15.66 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million tonnes, in 1993.
Morocco ranks 67th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 12.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11.87 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 11.16 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 10.59 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 10.15 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 10.97 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 11.36 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.39 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.86 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 12.22 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.24 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.42 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.53 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.89 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.04 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 13.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.08 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.41 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.08 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 13.69 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 14.53 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.55 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.91 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 13.85 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 15.10 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.97 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.03 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.66 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.86 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 14.31 million tonnes | -3.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.31 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.31 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.16 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 12.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.85 million tonnes | 12.22 million tonnes | 13.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | 15.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.96 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 15.66 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 14.31 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 15.66 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Morocco rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Morocco ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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.