CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco
Morocco: CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total was 48,815 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco, 1960–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.
Analysis
In 2009, co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco stood at 48,815 thousand metric tons.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco peaked at 51,254 thousand metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,080 thousand metric tons, in 1962.
Morocco ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco, year by year
| Year | thousand metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,641 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 3,777 thousand metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 3,080 thousand metric tons | -18.4% |
| 1963 | 3,960 thousand metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 4,422 thousand metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 4,261 thousand metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 5,468 thousand metric tons | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 5,416 thousand metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 5,629 thousand metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,827 thousand metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 7,294 thousand metric tons | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 8,203 thousand metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 8,049 thousand metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 9,641 thousand metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 11,137 thousand metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 11,111 thousand metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 11,547 thousand metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 12,702 thousand metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 13,076 thousand metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 15,959 thousand metric tons | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 15,944 thousand metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 15,856 thousand metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,059 thousand metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 17,796 thousand metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 17,814 thousand metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 17,866 thousand metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 18,881 thousand metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 20,117 thousand metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 21,177 thousand metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 22,919 thousand metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 23,542 thousand metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 24,976 thousand metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 26,039 thousand metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 28,218 thousand metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 29,640 thousand metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 30,374 thousand metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 31,195 thousand metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 31,863 thousand metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 32,039 thousand metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 33,153 thousand metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 33,905 thousand metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 37,715 thousand metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 38,254 thousand metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 37,561 thousand metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 43,311 thousand metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 45,760 thousand metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 46,985 thousand metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 49,372 thousand metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 51,254 thousand metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 48,815 thousand metric tons | -4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 48,815 thousand metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,716 thousand metric tons, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 48,815 thousand metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,845 thousand metric tons, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,548 thousand metric tons | 3,080 thousand metric tons | 5,827 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,872 thousand metric tons | 7,294 thousand metric tons | 15,959 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,543 thousand metric tons | 15,856 thousand metric tons | 22,919 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,104 thousand metric tons | 23,542 thousand metric tons | 33,153 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,293 thousand metric tons | 33,905 thousand metric tons | 51,254 thousand metric tons | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco?
- Co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Morocco was 48,815 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 51,254 thousand metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,080 thousand metric tons in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total?
- Morocco ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil fuel is any hydrocarbon deposit that can be burned for heat or power, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. This is the sum total of all fossil fuel emissions (solid fuel consumption, liquid fuel consumption, gas fuel consumption, cement production and gas flaring). The U.S. Department of Energy’s carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) calculates annual anthropogenic emissions from data on fossil fuel consumption (from the United Nations Statistics Division’s World Energy Data Set) and world cement manufacturing (from the U.S. Bureau of Mine’s Cement Manufacturing Data Set). Carbon dioxide emissions, often calculated and reported as elemental carbon, were converted to actual carbon dioxide mass by multiplying them by 3.664 (the ratio of the mass of carbon to that of carbon dioxide). Although estimates of global carbon dioxide emissions are probably accurate within 10 percent (as calculated from global average file chemistry and use), country estimates may have larger error bounds. Trends estimated from a consistent time series tend to be more accurate than individual values. Each year the CDIAC recalculates the entire time series since 1949, incorporating recent findings and corrections. Estimates exclude fuels supplied to ships and aircraft in international transport because of the difficulty of apportioning he fuels among benefitting countries. The ratio of carbon dioxide per unit of energy shows carbon intensity, which is the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of using one unit of energy in the process of production.