Per capita methane emissions by sector in Morocco
Morocco: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 5.83 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.83 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.77 kilograms per person
in 2017
All-time low
2.61 kilograms per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.83 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Morocco peaked at 6.77 kilograms per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.61 kilograms per person, in 1996.
That places Morocco 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.28 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 3.23 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.57 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.12 kilograms per person | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 3.08 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.03 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.61 kilograms per person | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 2.94 kilograms per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 2.9 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.21 kilograms per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.81 kilograms per person | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.74 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.71 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 kilograms per person | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 4.28 kilograms per person | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 4.55 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.81 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.75 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.54 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 6.08 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 6.6 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.51 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.43 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.36 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.57 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.77 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.42 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.63 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.19 kilograms per person | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.68 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.89 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.83 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.83 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.83 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 kilograms per person | 2.61 kilograms per person | 3.57 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 kilograms per person | 2.71 kilograms per person | 5 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 kilograms per person | 5.54 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 kilograms per person | 5.19 kilograms per person | 5.89 kilograms per person | 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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Morocco?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Morocco was 5.83 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 kilograms per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 kilograms per person in 1996.
- How does Morocco rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Morocco ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.