Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Morocco
Morocco: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 6,676 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 6,676 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Morocco peaked at 7,237 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,069, in 2004.
That places Morocco 56th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,168 | — |
| 2001 | 3,168 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,189 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,189 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,069 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,453 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3,453 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,453 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,453 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,169 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 4,336 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4,336 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,651 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 5,061 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 5,411 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5,411 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,483 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,850 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7,237 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 6,976 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,676 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6,901 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,676 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,676 | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,676 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,676 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,720, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,376 | 3,069 | 4,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,475 | 4,336 | 7,237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,732 | 6,676 | 6,901 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More energy & mining data for Morocco
- 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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Morocco?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Morocco was 6,676 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7,237 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,069 in 2004.
- How does Morocco rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Morocco ranks 56th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.