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Morocco vs Spain: Electricity Compared

Morocco generated 44.2 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Spain 288 TWh, according to Ember. Morocco's largest source was coal (62.4%); Spain's was solar (21.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco and 154 gCO2/kWh in Spain. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Spain is the bigger electricity producer, generating 6.5 times as much as Morocco in 2025 (288 TWh against 44.2 TWh). Spain has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 154 gCO2/kWh against 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 62.4% of Morocco's electricity in 2025, against 0.4% in Spain.
  • Morocco's electricity was 3.9 times as carbon intensive as Spain's in 2025, at 603 gCO2/kWh against 154 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Spain used 5.75 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.6 times as much as in Morocco (1.25 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 23.2% of Morocco's electricity in 2025 and 74.6% of Spain's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 47.9 TWh in Morocco and 276 TWh in Spain.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Morocco Spain
Total generation44.2 TWh288 TWh
Electricity demand47.9 TWh276 TWh
Demand per person1.25 MWh5.75 MWh
Carbon intensity603 gCO2/kWh154 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions26.6 MtCO244.4 MtCO2
Low carbon share23.2%74.6%
Largest sourceCoal 62.4%Solar 21.9%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Morocco Spain
Coal 62.4% 0.4%
Solar 5.8% 21.9%
Gas 10.8% 21.5%
Wind 15.2% 20.4%
Nuclear 0.0% 18.8%
Hydro 2.1% 11.4%
Other fossil 3.6% 3.5%
Bioenergy 0.1% 2.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Morocco and Spain, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Morocco and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco and 154 gCO2/kWh in Spain. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Morocco and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco and 154 gCO2/kWh in Spain.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Morocco and Spain, 1990 to 2025
YearMoroccoSpain
1990n/a437 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a427 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a473 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a444 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a434 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a466 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a386 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a424 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a483 gCO2/kWh
2000759 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2001769 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2002766 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2003736 gCO2/kWh429 gCO2/kWh
2004733 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2005717 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2006708 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2007707 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008696 gCO2/kWh390 gCO2/kWh
2009636 gCO2/kWh355 gCO2/kWh
2010610 gCO2/kWh288 gCO2/kWh
2011652 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
2012649 gCO2/kWh351 gCO2/kWh
2013613 gCO2/kWh287 gCO2/kWh
2014651 gCO2/kWh289 gCO2/kWh
2015640 gCO2/kWh328 gCO2/kWh
2016634 gCO2/kWh283 gCO2/kWh
2017637 gCO2/kWh329 gCO2/kWh
2018621 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2019632 gCO2/kWh247 gCO2/kWh
2020646 gCO2/kWh199 gCO2/kWh
2021640 gCO2/kWh194 gCO2/kWh
2022662 gCO2/kWh217 gCO2/kWh
2023617 gCO2/kWh170 gCO2/kWh
2024595 gCO2/kWh146 gCO2/kWh
2025603 gCO2/kWh154 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Spain, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.25 MWh in Morocco and 5.75 MWh in Spain. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.25 MWh in Morocco and 5.75 MWh in Spain.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Spain, 1990 to 2025
YearMoroccoSpain
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20000.56 MWh5.49 MWh
20010.60 MWh5.73 MWh
20020.56 MWh5.87 MWh
20030.60 MWh6.08 MWh
20040.63 MWh6.33 MWh
20050.66 MWh6.55 MWh
20060.71 MWh6.54 MWh
20070.74 MWh6.51 MWh
20080.78 MWh6.46 MWh
20090.80 MWh6.06 MWh
20100.83 MWh6.18 MWh
20110.88 MWh6.07 MWh
20120.94 MWh6.01 MWh
20130.96 MWh5.86 MWh
20141.00 MWh5.80 MWh
20151.01 MWh5.93 MWh
20161.03 MWh5.96 MWh
20171.07 MWh6.01 MWh
20181.06 MWh6.00 MWh
20191.09 MWh5.85 MWh
20201.07 MWh5.51 MWh
20211.11 MWh5.69 MWh
20221.15 MWh5.59 MWh
20231.18 MWh5.53 MWh
20241.18 MWh5.65 MWh
20251.25 MWh5.75 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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@misc{wpm_compare_morocco_vs_spain_2025,
  title = {{Morocco vs Spain: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/morocco-vs-spain/}
}

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