Primary energy use in Morocco
Morocco: Primary energy use was 275.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 58th out of 218 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.
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
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.1% (2023)
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 58th out of 218 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.