Morocco Key Figures
- Population:
- 37.5 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 1.08 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 9.73%
Data of the last year available: 2022
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 87.7 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 1.79 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 17.1%
* at purchasing power parity
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Total Energy Consumption
In 2022, per capita energy consumption was 0.60 toe (compared to 0.88 toe in Egypt, 1.49 toe in Algeria, and 0.94 toe in Tunisia), including around 965 kWh of electricity (34% below the North Africa average).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
Total energy consumption decreased by 1.4% in 2022 to 22.5 Mtoe, after an 8% increase in 2021. Over 2010-2019, it grew by 3%/year on average, which is much slower than over 2000-2010 (5%/year).
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Crude Oil Production
The production of oil is very low. All the oil products are imported since the shutdown of the sole refinery of the country in 2015 (200 kb/d). Oil product imports have increased by 30% since 2015 (+5.8% in 2022 alone) to 13.5 Mt.
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Oil Products Consumption
Oil product consumption hovers over 12 Mt since 2010. It contracted by 9% in 2020 but recovered in 2021 (+11%) and remained stable at 12.6 Mt in 2022. Previously, it had increased by around 5%/year between 2004 and 2010.
The transport sector consumes 43% of oil products, followed by the residential-services sector (29%), industry (15%), and power plants (9%).
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)
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Natural Gas Consumption
Natural gas consumption has been divided by 5 since 2017 (-71% to 240 mcm in 2022 alone), due to the increased use of coal and renewables in the power sector. It had surged between 2005 and 2012, after the commissioning of the Tahaddart and Tarfaya plants.
The power sector accounted for 67% of gas consumption in the country in 2022, the rest being consumed by industry (32%).
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
Interactive Chart Morocco Natural Gas Domestic Consumption
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Coal Consumption
Coal consumption rose by 1.3% in 2022 to 10.8 Mt, after a 4.9% increase in 2021. Coal consumption surged (+11%/year) between 2014 and 2019 with the commissioning of new coal power plants.
Coal is entirely used for power generation.
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)
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Power Consumption
Electricity consumption is increasing rapidly, doubling since 2005 with the implementation of the electrification programme to 36 TWh in 2022 (+4.8%/year since 2020). According to preliminary estimates, electricity consumption rose by 2.7% in 2023, thanks to higher sales to large consumers and distributors.
Industry is the largest electricity consumer (38% in 2022), followed by households (34%) and services (17%).
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
Renewable in % Electricity Production
MASEN, the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, was established in 2010 to manage developments of solar power. Its responsibilities were extended in 2016 to coordinate all renewable projects, including wind and hydro. ONEE and AMEE will gradually transfer to Masen all projects and assets related to renewables (initially planned over a transitional period of 5 years but still underway at the end of 2023, although the majority of projects have been transferred to Masen).
Interactive Chart Morocco Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
In its updated NDC (2021), Morocco set an unconditional target of an 18.3% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 (compared to a BAU projection), compared to a 17% reduction in the previous NDC. This corresponds to emissions of 116 Mt CO2eq in 2030. The country will have to invest US$18bn to reach this goal. Morocco could commit to another 27% (45.5% target) on condition of international financial support of around US$21.5bn. The NDC's action plan consists of 61 options, 34 of which are unconditional.