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

0501001502001990200620231990: 207.6 kilograms per person1991: 197.2 kilograms per person1992: 174.9 kilograms per person1993: 163.2 kilograms per person1994: 174.2 kilograms per person1995: 156.8 kilograms per person1996: 174.6 kilograms per person1997: 174.5 kilograms per person1998: 177.4 kilograms per person1999: 182.3 kilograms per person2000: 183.3 kilograms per person2001: 183.6 kilograms per person2002: 190.1 kilograms per person2003: 188 kilograms per person2004: 193.3 kilograms per person2005: 201.3 kilograms per person2006: 209.3 kilograms per person2007: 190.1 kilograms per person2008: 190.1 kilograms per person2009: 183.9 kilograms per person2010: 185.1 kilograms per person2011: 191.7 kilograms per person2012: 176.9 kilograms per person2013: 194.7 kilograms per person2014: 188.6 kilograms per person2015: 196.2 kilograms per person2016: 161.3 kilograms per person2017: 193.2 kilograms per person2018: 188.3 kilograms per person2019: 177 kilograms per person2020: 178.8 kilograms per person2021: 190.2 kilograms per person2022: 174.4 kilograms per person2023: 170.2 kilograms per person

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 178.96 kilograms per person compare
  2. 112 Micronesia (country) 177.55 kilograms per person compare
  3. 113 Cameroon 173.76 kilograms per person compare
  4. 115 North Macedonia 169.23 kilograms per person compare
  5. 116 Ecuador 168.52 kilograms per person compare
  6. 117 Armenia 166.47 kilograms per person compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.