Primary energy use by source in Morocco
Morocco: Primary energy use by source was 78.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Morocco is 78.16 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Morocco peaked at 86.36 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.11 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Morocco 25th out of 79 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 by source in Morocco, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 1967 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.92 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 11.97 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 12.75 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 12.87 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 18.99 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 24.31 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 23.16 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 27.62 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 26.41 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 31.23 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 39.69 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 39.47 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 38.06 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.1 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 44.15 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 44.89 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 37.6 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 42.62 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.63 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 35.17 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.9 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.95 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 51.7 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 49.82 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 51.78 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 59.89 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 77.49 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 79.83 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 85.97 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 86.36 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.01 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 74.09 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 78.16 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 78.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 78.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.31 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.97 terawatt-hours | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 27.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.13 terawatt-hours | 31.23 terawatt-hours | 44.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.47 terawatt-hours | 32.42 terawatt-hours | 77.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.9 terawatt-hours | 74.09 terawatt-hours | 86.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 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 by source in Morocco?
- Primary energy use by source in Morocco was 78.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 86.36 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for primary energy use by source?
- Morocco ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.