Methane emissions from agriculture in Morocco
Morocco: Methane emissions from agriculture was 7.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.