Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Morocco
Morocco: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 9.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
12.49 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
0.128 terawatt-hours
in 1995
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 9.5 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Morocco peaked at 12.49 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.128 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Morocco 93rd out of 220 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 by fuel in Morocco, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5021 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5438 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6801 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7803 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6903 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.772 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.841 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.794 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7353 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6453 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8285 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7688 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8118 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8108 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9162 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 0.887 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7208 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7365 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5441 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5034 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3222 terawatt-hours | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2069 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2022 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.128 terawatt-hours | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1627 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2999 terawatt-hours | +84.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3292 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3836 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4419 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4371 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5594 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5361 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6876 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +554.2% |
| 2006 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.83 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 7.38 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 12.49 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 12.11 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.74 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.98 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 10.13 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 2023 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | +298.8% |
| 2024 | 9.02 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 404.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +554.2% | 0.6876 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +298.8% | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 8.88 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +84.3% | 0.1627 terawatt-hours | 0.2999 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6853 terawatt-hours | 0.5021 terawatt-hours | 0.841 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.767 terawatt-hours | 0.5441 terawatt-hours | 0.9162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.275 terawatt-hours | 0.128 terawatt-hours | 0.5034 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 0.4371 terawatt-hours | 6.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 terawatt-hours | 7.38 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Morocco?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Morocco was 9.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.