Methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco
Morocco: Methane emissions from agriculture was 7.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.62 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
5.82 million tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco stood at 7.89 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco peaked at 8.62 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.82 million tonnes, in 1993.
Morocco ranks 72nd 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.22 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.98 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.74 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.82 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 6.06 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.28 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.61 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.74 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.95 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.87 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.97 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.08 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.21 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.11 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.78 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7.79 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.95 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.12 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.20 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.25 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.41 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.49 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.62 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.35 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.89 million tonnes | -5.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7.89 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7.89 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.50 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | 8.62 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco was 7.89 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Morocco rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Morocco ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.