What is energy intensity of the economy in Morocco?

Energy intensity of the economy in Morocco was 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.

How does Morocco rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Morocco ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Morocco?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Morocco data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Morocco

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Morocco
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Morocco: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

116th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2005

All-time low

0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Morocco, 1965–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Morocco peaked at 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1965.

That places Morocco 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Morocco, 1965 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1965	0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1966	0.601 kWh per 2011$PPP	+25.5%
1967	0.6 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.2%
1968	0.61 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.7%
1969	0.633 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.8%
1970	0.628 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.8%
1971	0.633 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.8%
1972	0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.5%
1973	0.718 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.5%
1974	0.728 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.4%
1975	0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.5%
1976	0.679 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.3%
1977	0.725 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.8%
1978	0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.2%
1979	0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.7%
1980	0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.1%
1981	0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.1%
1982	0.689 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.9%
1983	0.712 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.3%
1984	0.693 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.7%
1985	0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.7%
1986	0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.9%
1987	0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.1%
1988	0.655 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.8%
1989	0.701 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.0%
1990	0.694 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.0%
1991	0.653 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.9%
1992	0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.7%
1993	0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.0%
1994	0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.0%
1995	0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.1%
1996	0.702 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.8%
1997	0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP	+11.4%
1998	0.802 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.6%
1999	0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.7%
2000	0.882 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.1%
2001	0.939 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.5%
2002	0.969 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.2%
2003	0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.4%
2004	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.7%
2005	1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.3%
2006	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.4%
2007	0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.2%
2008	0.97 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.8%
2009	0.878 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.5%
2010	0.901 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.6%
2011	0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.0%
2012	0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.8%
2013	0.847 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.2%
2014	0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.2%
2015	0.844 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.5%
2016	0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5846 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.633 kWh per 2011$PPP	5
1970s	0.702 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.628 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1980s	0.6918 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.7553 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.653 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.9907 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.878 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.8576 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.901 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Morocco

113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
114 Lithuania 0.859 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
115 Peru 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
117 Italy 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
118 Colombia 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
119 Guatemala 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Morocco

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)

All data for Morocco →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Morocco?: Energy intensity of the economy in Morocco was 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
How does Morocco rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Morocco ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Morocco?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).