Coal reserves in Morocco
Morocco: Coal reserves was 96.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Morocco, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Morocco stood at 96.00 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 585.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Morocco peaked at 96.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Morocco ranks 70th of 216 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.
Coal reserves in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.00 million tonnes | +585.7% |
| 2015 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.20 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 96.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.00 million tonnes | 96.00 million tonnes | 96.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Morocco?
- Coal reserves in Morocco was 96.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 96.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for coal reserves?
- Morocco ranks 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.