Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Morocco

Morocco: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
47th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2009
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Morocco, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 14.5 %2001: 9 %2002: 8.3 %2003: 8 %2004: 8.1 %2005: 4 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 15.1 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 18.1 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 15.4 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 14.2 %2016: 14.3 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 8.9 %2019: -2.4 %2020: 0.589 %2021: -0.389 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 4.2 %2024: 5.7 %2025: 7.7 %

Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Morocco stood at 7.7%.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Morocco peaked at 18.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2019.

That places Morocco 47th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 4.0% 18.1% 10
2010s 13.1% -2.4% 17.6% 10
2020s 3.5% -0.4% 7.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Morocco?
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Morocco was 7.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2019.
How does Morocco rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Morocco ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.