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.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Morocco
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Morocco

58 Italy 118,215 tonnes compare
59 Greece 117,652 tonnes compare
60 Namibia 116,169 tonnes compare
62 Oman 108,993 tonnes compare
63 France 102,305 tonnes compare
64 Libya 95,896 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Morocco

Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 5.8% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
Gas production 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.8% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.2% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.1% (2023)

All data for Morocco →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 273 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.