Nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco
Morocco: Nitrous oxide emissions was 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
229,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco stood at 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco peaked at 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 229,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Morocco 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 229,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 234,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 238,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 242,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 246,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 250,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 253,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 256,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 258,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 260,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 261,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 262,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 262,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 263,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 263,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 264,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 264,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 264,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 265,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 265,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 266,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 270,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 281,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 296,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 314,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 334,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 355,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 375,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 392,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 406,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 414,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 419,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 423,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 426,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 429,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 432,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 435,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 437,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 440,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 443,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 464,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 469,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 474,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 479,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 484,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 489,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 495,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 500,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 506,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 512,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 519,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 525,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 531,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 537,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 544,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 551,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 558,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 566,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 575,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 584,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 595,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 611,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 633,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 661,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 694,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1915 | 730,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 769,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 808,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1918 | 847,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 884,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 918,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 953,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 992,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1942 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.9% |
| 1943 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1944 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.1% |
| 1945 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.6% |
| 1946 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.5% |
| 1947 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1948 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.4% | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +26.1% | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 247,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 229,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 263,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 329,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 266,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 430,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 487,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 464,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 512,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 549,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 584,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 723,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 595,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 884,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 918,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 57 Netherlands 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 58 Malaysia 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Ireland 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Paraguay 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Belgium 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Algeria 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Morocco was 8.67 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Morocco rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Morocco ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.