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