Share of electricity generation from solar in Morocco
Morocco: Share of electricity generation from solar was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Morocco, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.8% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Morocco peaked at 5.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Morocco ranks 82nd 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.3% | — |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +114.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 79 French Guiana 6.1% compare
- 80 South Korea 6.1% compare
- 81 Czechia 5.8% compare
- 83 Montenegro 5.7% compare
- 84 France 5.6% compare
- 85 American Samoa 5.6% compare
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 share of electricity generation from solar in Morocco?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Morocco was 5.8% 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 solar recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Morocco rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Morocco ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.