Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco
Morocco: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
134th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.12 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1930
Years of data
95
1930–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco stood at 1.05 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco peaked at 1.12 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1930.
Morocco ranks 134th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1943 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1944 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -26.1% |
| 1945 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +262.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1950 | 0.1761 tonnes per person | +2911.3% |
| 1951 | 0.2028 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1952 | 0.2504 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1953 | 0.2619 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2267 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1955 | 0.2254 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.2189 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1816 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1958 | 0.1995 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1991 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2112 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 0.216 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1566 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2156 tonnes per person | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2281 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2319 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2808 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2704 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2819 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2785 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3495 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3922 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3503 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4365 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 0.508 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4769 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4724 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5176 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5238 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6539 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6336 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6035 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6342 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6272 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6346 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6056 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5667 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5873 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6155 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6647 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6615 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6543 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7044 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7511 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7714 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.746 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6962 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7054 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6936 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7314 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6951 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6896 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6845 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6787 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8027 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8348 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8444 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8846 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9707 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9642 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9847 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9895 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9987 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9062 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9953 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.05 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109 tonnes per person, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.05 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2911.3% | 0.0058 tonnes per person | 0.1761 tonnes per person |
| 1948 | +262.8% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | -100.0% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0058 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2142 tonnes per person | 0.1761 tonnes per person | 0.2619 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2371 tonnes per person | 0.1566 tonnes per person | 0.2819 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4681 tonnes per person | 0.3495 tonnes per person | 0.6539 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6173 tonnes per person | 0.5667 tonnes per person | 0.6647 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7115 tonnes per person | 0.6543 tonnes per person | 0.7714 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8049 tonnes per person | 0.6787 tonnes per person | 0.9707 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.9847 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9926 tonnes per person | 0.9062 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Morocco was 1.05 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1930.
- How does Morocco rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Morocco ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.