Fossil fuel consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Fossil fuel consumption was 264.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
264.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
53rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
264.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
14.17 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 264.13 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Morocco peaked at 264.13 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.17 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Morocco 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 1967 | 21.88 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 23.32 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 24.96 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 26.39 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 27.79 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 30.17 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 35.23 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 37.48 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 39.11 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 42.69 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 47.15 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 50.15 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 55.92 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 56.3 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 55.92 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 59.06 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 60.95 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 62.12 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 63.87 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 65.63 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 67.13 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 70.72 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 77.43 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 79.15 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 80.18 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 90.93 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 93.46 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 101.97 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 100.64 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 101.33 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 105.19 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 108.96 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 116.05 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 115.15 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 123.77 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 127.07 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 125.68 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 143.4 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 157.98 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 161.35 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 159.89 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 176.72 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 167.53 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 183.5 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 197.31 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 201.95 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 203.08 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 207.38 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 208.98 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 210.86 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 221.47 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 224.66 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 243.96 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 224.07 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 248.61 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 248.11 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 248.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 251.45 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 264.13 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 264.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 264.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 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% | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.92 terawatt-hours | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 24.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.21 terawatt-hours | 26.39 terawatt-hours | 55.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.91 terawatt-hours | 55.92 terawatt-hours | 77.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.79 terawatt-hours | 79.15 terawatt-hours | 116.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.85 terawatt-hours | 115.15 terawatt-hours | 176.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.31 terawatt-hours | 183.5 terawatt-hours | 243.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.44 terawatt-hours | 224.07 terawatt-hours | 264.13 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 264.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 264.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.17 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Morocco ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.