Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco
Morocco: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,034 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
37th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,326 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
159.65 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco is 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco peaked at 2,326 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 159.65 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Morocco 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 159.65 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 238.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.3% |
| 1967 | 231.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 202.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 196.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 219.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 223.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 269.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 260.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 251.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 279.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 295.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 272.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 267.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 254.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 237.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 246.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 266.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 322.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 269.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 348.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 462.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 526.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 509.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 551.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 522.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 559.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 510.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 548.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 602.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 719.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 906.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 850.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 999.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 942.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 1,378 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 1,352 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,287 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1,454 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,459 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,348 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 982.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 998.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,052 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,054 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,033 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,373 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 1,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,461 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 2,140 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,148 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,946 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 669.82 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person, 8.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 159.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 238.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 259.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 219.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 295.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 551.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 510.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 999.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 982.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,459 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 998.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,158 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,946 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 34 Chile 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Philippines 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Israel 2,193 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Canada 1,706 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Sweden 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Norway 1,525 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Morocco was 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2,326 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Morocco ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.