Share of electricity generation from oil in Morocco

Morocco: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2011
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from oil in Morocco, 2000–2025

05101520252000201220252000: 25.8 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 17.5 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 18.4 %2005: 17 %2006: 16 %2007: 16.8 %2008: 22.8 %2009: 19.7 %2010: 23.8 %2011: 26.1 %2012: 25 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 10.9 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 10.1 %2023: 4.3 %2024: 3.6 %2025: 3.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Morocco stood at 3.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Morocco peaked at 26.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.

That places Morocco 118th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 15.5% 25.8% 10
2010s 13.4% 2.0% 26.1% 10
2020s 4.5% 1.8% 10.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Morocco?
Share of electricity generation from oil in Morocco was 3.6% 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 oil recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Morocco rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Morocco ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.