Electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco
Morocco: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco is 9.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 506.8% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco peaked at 22.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Morocco 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 10.1% | — |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -80.3% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +506.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 11.3% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 1.6% | 9.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Morocco was 9.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Morocco ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.