Electricity production from oil sources in Morocco
Morocco: Electricity production from oil sources was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 4.2% for electricity production from oil sources in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Morocco peaked at 72.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 106th of 209 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.
Electricity production from oil sources in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.4% | — |
| 1991 | 67.0% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 72.9% | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 69.9% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 67.1% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 45.6% | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 40.0% | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 25.6% | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -66.9% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +87.8% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +203.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 28.7% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 15.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 1.9% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 9.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Morocco?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Morocco was 4.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Morocco ranks 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.