Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Morocco
Morocco: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
113.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Morocco, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Morocco is 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Morocco peaked at 113.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Morocco ranks 57th of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 54 Oman 117.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 55 Belgium 107.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Chile 104.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 58 Kenya 99.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Zambia 99.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Mongolia 98.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Morocco
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 38.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 24.26 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.81 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.81 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.81 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Morocco?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Morocco was 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 113.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Morocco rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Morocco ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.