Fossil fuel consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Fossil fuel consumption was 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
176.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
44th
of 80 countries
All-time high
176.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
11.55 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Morocco is 176.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Morocco peaked at 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.55 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Morocco 44th out of 80 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 in Morocco, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 16.51 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 1967 | 18.14 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 19.91 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 21.55 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 22.56 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 23.81 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 25.33 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 32.48 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 33.62 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 36.72 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 41.4 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 44.41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 50.36 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 51.02 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 50.18 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 52.81 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 53.35 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 55.48 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 55.25 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 54.29 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 54.27 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 58.02 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 63.67 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 65.9 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 65.97 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 77.84 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 79.19 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 86.09 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 81.53 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 76.86 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 81.74 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 81.01 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 89.26 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 83.48 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 83.64 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 87.04 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 87.08 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100.62 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 109.33 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 110.87 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 116 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 127.88 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 129.22 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 143.71 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 153.34 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 154.29 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 156.06 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 148.69 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 145.51 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 149.06 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 157.8 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 154.05 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 156.34 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 136.38 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 154.75 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 159.52 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 158.35 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 168.34 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 176.47 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 176.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.87 terawatt-hours, 100% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 176.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +43.0% | 11.55 terawatt-hours | 16.51 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.53 terawatt-hours | 11.55 terawatt-hours | 21.55 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 34.1 terawatt-hours | 22.56 terawatt-hours | 50.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.83 terawatt-hours | 50.18 terawatt-hours | 63.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.54 terawatt-hours | 65.9 terawatt-hours | 89.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.52 terawatt-hours | 83.48 terawatt-hours | 129.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.89 terawatt-hours | 143.71 terawatt-hours | 157.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.97 terawatt-hours | 136.38 terawatt-hours | 176.47 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 in Morocco?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Morocco was 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.55 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Morocco ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.