Primary energy use in Morocco
Morocco: Primary energy use was 275.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
275.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
59th
of 219 countries
All-time high
275.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
15.39 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Morocco is 275.63 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Morocco peaked at 275.63 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.39 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Morocco 59th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Morocco, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 21.32 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 22.82 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 26.33 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 27.74 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 29.31 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 31.77 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 36.42 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 38.81 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 40.12 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 43.69 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 48.52 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 51.57 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 57.51 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 57.81 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 56.95 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 59.63 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 61.43 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 62.49 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 64.35 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 66.28 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 67.95 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 71.66 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 78.58 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 80.37 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 81.4 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 91.89 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 93.9 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 102.81 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 101.26 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 103.28 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 107.28 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 110.73 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 116.88 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 115.93 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 124.84 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 128.1 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 127.33 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 145.19 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 159.15 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 162.51 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 161.07 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 177.93 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 170.48 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 187.63 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 200 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 204.31 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 207.08 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 210.94 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 213.39 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 215.51 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 226.1 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 231.14 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 251.5 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 231.05 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 256.36 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 255.27 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 257.06 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 262.75 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 275.63 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 275.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 275.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | +38.6% | 15.39 terawatt-hours | 21.32 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.05 terawatt-hours | 15.39 terawatt-hours | 26.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.55 terawatt-hours | 27.74 terawatt-hours | 57.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.71 terawatt-hours | 56.95 terawatt-hours | 78.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.98 terawatt-hours | 80.37 terawatt-hours | 116.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.25 terawatt-hours | 115.93 terawatt-hours | 177.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.76 terawatt-hours | 187.63 terawatt-hours | 251.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.35 terawatt-hours | 231.05 terawatt-hours | 275.63 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 primary energy use in Morocco?
- Primary energy use in Morocco was 275.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 275.63 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for primary energy use?
- Morocco ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.