Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco
Morocco: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 115,647 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
115,647 tonnes
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
61st
of 220 countries
All-time high
319,346 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
178.55 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco is 115,647 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco peaked at 319,346 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 178.55 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Morocco 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 178.55 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 179.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 179.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 180.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 180.87 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 181.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 182.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 182.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 183.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 183.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 184.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 184.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 185.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 186.03 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 186.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 187.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 187.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 188.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 188.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 189.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 189.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 190.53 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 191.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 191.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 192.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 192.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 193.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 193.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 194.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 194.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 195.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 196.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 196.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 197.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 197.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 198.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 198.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 199.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 199.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 200.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 200.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 201.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 201.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 202.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 202.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 203.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 203.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 204.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 204.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 205.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 206.01 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 206.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 207.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 207.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 208.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 208.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 209 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 209.5 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 210 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 210.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 210.99 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 211.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 211.94 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 212.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 212.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 213.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 213.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 214.33 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 214.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 215.27 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 215.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 219.44 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1822 | 223.12 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 226.8 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 230.47 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 234.14 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 237.8 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 241.45 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 245.1 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 248.74 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 252.38 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 255.99 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 259.59 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 263.19 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 266.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1835 | 270.37 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 273.94 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 277.51 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 281.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 284.63 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 288.18 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 291.7 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 295.21 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 298.71 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 302.21 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 305.7 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 309.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 312.65 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 316.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 319.58 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 323.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 323.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 327.08 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 330.86 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 334.68 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 338.54 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 342.43 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 346.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 350.34 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 354.35 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 358.39 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 362.48 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 366.6 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 370.77 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 374.98 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 379.22 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 383.55 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 387.91 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 392.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 396.76 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 401.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 455.18 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1872 | 458.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 461.26 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 464.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 467.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 470.5 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 473.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 476.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 479.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 483.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 486.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 489.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 492.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 495.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 498.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 502.11 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 505.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 508.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 511.95 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 515.26 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 518.58 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 521.91 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 525.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 528.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 531.99 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 535.38 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 538.78 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 542.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 545.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 549.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 555.96 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 562.91 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 569.92 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 577 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 584.14 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 591.38 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 598.68 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 606.05 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 613.48 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 620.99 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 628.72 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 636.51 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 644.37 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 652.28 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 663.71 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 675.55 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 687.51 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 699.61 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 711.82 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 724.17 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 736.64 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 749.24 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 761.96 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 774.8 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 787.77 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 800.89 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 813.76 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 827.5 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 840.64 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 890.03 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 1,010 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1932 | 1,260 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1933 | 1,593 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1934 | 1,777 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1935 | 2,288 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1936 | 2,162 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1937 | 3,674 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1938 | 4,611 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1939 | 3,937 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1940 | 4,714 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1941 | 4,630 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 4,047 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1943 | 3,672 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1944 | 4,399 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1945 | 5,472 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1946 | 6,406 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1947 | 7,398 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1948 | 9,010 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1949 | 11,088 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1950 | 27,832 tonnes | +151.0% |
| 1951 | 35,107 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1952 | 44,710 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1953 | 37,270 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1954 | 31,970 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1955 | 31,348 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 31,544 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 28,291 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 30,698 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 30,582 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 32,686 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 32,939 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 26,622 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 33,187 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 36,068 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 35,643 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 44,838 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 44,668 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 46,727 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 47,640 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 61,680 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 66,486 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 64,400 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 77,559 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 85,672 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 88,151 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 99,425 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 119,746 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 130,498 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 136,723 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 150,220 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 149,996 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 159,938 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 166,707 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 171,255 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 177,538 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 176,565 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 174,906 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 185,266 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 201,180 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 199,249 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 204,932 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 216,028 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 212,911 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 230,554 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 222,487 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 212,153 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 227,566 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 218,716 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 234,777 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 222,784 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 229,924 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 246,139 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 243,531 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 282,838 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 286,491 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 281,890 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 278,956 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 319,346 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 236,527 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 261,776 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 290,047 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 288,449 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 253,177 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 246,746 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 246,222 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 236,962 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 255,785 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 245,863 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 279,138 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 267,279 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 293,594 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 115,647 tonnes | -60.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 115,647 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 115,647 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +151.0% | 11,088 tonnes | 27,832 tonnes |
| 1937 | +69.9% | 2,162 tonnes | 3,674 tonnes |
| 2022 | -60.6% | 293,594 tonnes | 115,647 tonnes |
| 1970 | +29.5% | 47,640 tonnes | 61,680 tonnes |
| 1935 | +28.8% | 1,777 tonnes | 2,288 tonnes |
| 1952 | +27.4% | 35,107 tonnes | 44,710 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 181.15 tonnes | 178.55 tonnes | 183.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 186.87 tonnes | 184.33 tonnes | 189.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 192.46 tonnes | 189.98 tonnes | 194.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 197.9 tonnes | 195.48 tonnes | 200.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 203.17 tonnes | 200.84 tonnes | 205.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 208.26 tonnes | 206.01 tonnes | 210.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 213.13 tonnes | 210.99 tonnes | 215.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 232.28 tonnes | 215.74 tonnes | 248.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 268.55 tonnes | 252.38 tonnes | 284.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 303.93 tonnes | 288.18 tonnes | 319.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 337.12 tonnes | 323.23 tonnes | 354.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 377.3 tonnes | 358.39 tonnes | 396.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 460.84 tonnes | 401.25 tonnes | 479.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 497.37 tonnes | 483.05 tonnes | 511.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 530.36 tonnes | 515.26 tonnes | 545.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 580.86 tonnes | 549.08 tonnes | 613.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 662.11 tonnes | 620.99 tonnes | 711.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 781.74 tonnes | 724.17 tonnes | 840.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,320 tonnes | 890.03 tonnes | 4,611 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,084 tonnes | 3,672 tonnes | 11,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 32,935 tonnes | 27,832 tonnes | 44,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,102 tonnes | 26,622 tonnes | 47,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 93,034 tonnes | 61,680 tonnes | 136,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,357 tonnes | 149,996 tonnes | 201,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,937 tonnes | 199,249 tonnes | 234,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 262,843 tonnes | 222,784 tonnes | 319,346 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,416 tonnes | 236,962 tonnes | 290,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,507 tonnes | 115,647 tonnes | 293,594 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco was 115,647 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 319,346 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.55 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Morocco rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Morocco ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.