Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco
Morocco: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 170.24 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
170.24 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
209.29 kilograms per person
in 2006
All-time low
156.82 kilograms per person
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco stood at 170.24 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco peaked at 209.29 kilograms per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 156.82 kilograms per person, in 1995.
That places Morocco 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207.59 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 197.19 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 174.91 kilograms per person | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 163.19 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 174.22 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 156.82 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 174.57 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 174.55 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 177.4 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 182.32 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 183.3 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 183.59 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 190.08 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 188.02 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 193.3 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 201.26 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 209.29 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 190.15 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 190.15 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 183.89 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 185.11 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 191.72 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 176.88 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 194.75 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 188.57 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 196.2 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 161.32 kilograms per person | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 193.25 kilograms per person | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 188.34 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 177.02 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 178.77 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 190.23 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 174.4 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 170.24 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 170.24 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 170.24 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02 kilograms per person, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.28 kilograms per person | 156.82 kilograms per person | 207.59 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.3 kilograms per person | 183.3 kilograms per person | 209.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.32 kilograms per person | 161.32 kilograms per person | 196.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.41 kilograms per person | 170.24 kilograms per person | 190.23 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 178.96 kilograms per person compare
- 112 Micronesia (country) 177.55 kilograms per person compare
- 113 Cameroon 173.76 kilograms per person compare
- 115 North Macedonia 169.23 kilograms per person compare
- 116 Ecuador 168.52 kilograms per person compare
- 117 Armenia 166.47 kilograms per person compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Morocco was 170.24 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 209.29 kilograms per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.82 kilograms per person in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Morocco ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.