Coal consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Coal consumption was 78.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.16 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 220 countries
All-time high
86.36 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
2.11 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in Morocco stood at 78.16 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Morocco peaked at 86.36 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.11 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Morocco 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Morocco, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 1967 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.92 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 11.97 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 12.75 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 12.87 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 18.99 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 24.31 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 23.16 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 27.62 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 26.41 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 31.23 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 39.69 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 39.47 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 38.06 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.1 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 44.15 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 44.89 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 37.6 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 42.62 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.63 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 35.17 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.9 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.95 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 51.7 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 49.82 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 51.78 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 59.89 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 77.49 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 79.83 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 85.97 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 86.36 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.01 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 74.09 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 78.16 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.97 terawatt-hours | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 27.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.13 terawatt-hours | 31.23 terawatt-hours | 44.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.47 terawatt-hours | 32.42 terawatt-hours | 77.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.9 terawatt-hours | 74.09 terawatt-hours | 86.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More energy & mining data for Morocco
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Morocco?
- Coal consumption in Morocco was 78.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 86.36 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for coal consumption?
- Morocco ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.