Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Morocco

Morocco: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
133rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Morocco, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 6.6 %1986: 8.3 %1987: 10.3 %1988: 10.4 %1989: 12.8 %1990: 12.7 %1991: 13.3 %1992: 9.9 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 7.3 %1995: 5.1 %1996: 15.6 %1997: 15.3 %1998: 13.7 %1999: 6.4 %2000: 5.2 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 8.8 %2004: 9.1 %2005: 7.4 %2006: 8.1 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 11.1 %2014: 7.2 %2015: 7.6 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.2 %2024: 1.9 %2025: 2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Morocco stood at 2.0%.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Morocco peaked at 15.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.

Morocco ranks 133rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.7% 6.6% 12.8% 5
1990s 10.4% 4.5% 15.6% 10
2000s 7.7% 5.2% 14.1% 10
2010s 7.8% 4.1% 15.9% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.2% 3.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Morocco?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Morocco was 2.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
How does Morocco rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Morocco ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.