Morocco Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Morocco generated 27.5 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 62.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 19th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.2% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Morocco generated 27.5 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 62.4% of Morocco's electricity in 2025.
- Morocco was the 19th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Morocco's coal generation in 2025 was 1% higher than in 2020, when it was 27.2 TWh.
- Morocco's coal generation in 2025 was 61% higher than in 2015, when it was 17.1 TWh.
- Morocco's coal generation peaked at 29.0 TWh in 2022.
- Morocco's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.2%.
- Morocco had 4.09 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Morocco emitted 22.9 MtCO2 in 2025, 86% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 27.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Morocco's electricity | 62.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 19 of 84 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 4.09 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 22.9 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.40 TWh |
| 2001 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2002 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2004 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2008 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 17.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 17.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 26.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 27.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 28.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 29.0 TWh |
| 2023 | 27.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 26.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 27.5 TWh |
| Year | Morocco | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.6% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 77.6% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 75.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 70.9% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 70.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 61.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 62.4% | 33.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.5 TWh | 62.4% | 33.2% | 4.09 GW | 22.9 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 26.2 TWh | 61.7% | 34.2% | 4.09 GW | 21.8 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 27.2 TWh | 63.9% | 35.2% | 4.26 GW | 22.6 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 29.0 TWh | 70.0% | 35.6% | 4.26 GW | 24.2 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 28.3 TWh | 68.5% | 36.0% | 4.26 GW | 23.6 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 27.2 TWh | 70.1% | 35.4% | 4.26 GW | 22.7 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 26.9 TWh | 66.6% | 36.7% | 4.26 GW | 22.4 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 21.3 TWh | 61.5% | 38.0% | 4.26 GW | 17.9 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 17.6 TWh | 55.0% | 38.0% | 2.87 GW | 15.0 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 17.0 TWh | 55.0% | 37.8% | 2.52 GW | 14.6 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Morocco
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 2.10 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 2.32 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.92 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.26 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.10 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.13 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Morocco can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Morocco Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/morocco/coal/
World Power Monitor. Morocco Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-06. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/morocco/coal/
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