Energy: Morocco Achieves 0.99 Exajoules by 2025
Morocco’s Energy Supply Continues to Progress in 2025
Morocco’s energy supply continued its upward trajectory in 2025, reaching 0.99 exajoules, up from 0.95 exajoules in the previous year, marking a 5.2% increase. The Kingdom accounts for approximately 0.2% of global energy supply, according to the 75th edition of the Global Energy Statistical Review, published by the Energy Institute (EI) in partnership with the think tank Ember, with contributions from Kearney and KPMG.
However, data indicates that this progression is still largely driven by fossil fuels. Oil, coal, and natural gas collectively account for nearly 96% of Morocco’s energy supply, while renewable energy sources still hold a minor position.
Oil Remains the Main Energy Source
With 0.64 exajoules in 2025, up from 0.61 exajoules in 2024, oil remains by far Morocco’s primary energy source. Petroleum liquids reached 330,000 barrels per day, reflecting a 4.4% increase year-on-year.
Coal ranks second with 0.28 exajoules, representing a 5.8% rise. Natural gas production reached approximately one billion cubic meters, up from 0.9 billion in 2024, marking a 5.6% increase.
Renewable sources accounted for about 0.04 exajoules, a relatively low level compared to the Kingdom’s overall energy needs. Hydropower remains marginal, while nuclear energy production was nonexistent in both years.
Per capita energy supply in Morocco reached 25.82 gigajoules in 2025, compared to 24.84 gigajoules in the previous year, an increase of 4.2%.
Rising Electricity Demand
Gross electricity production also grew in 2025, amounting to 45.9 TWh, compared to 43.7 TWh in 2024, a 5.3% increase.
Renewable sources supplied approximately 11.5 TWh, accounting for nearly a quarter of national electricity production. Wind energy contributed the most significant portion at 9.2 TWh, despite a slight decrease of 1.6%.
In contrast, solar power showed a much more positive trend. Its production reached 1.9 TWh, increasing by 18.3% year-on-year. Hydropower also saw improvement, producing 0.4 TWh in 2025, a 26% increase.
This trend highlights the growing role of solar energy in Morocco’s electrical system, even as fossil fuels continue to dominate the overall energy supply.
Solar Capacity Expansion Continues
Morocco’s installed solar capacity grew by 14.2% in 2025, reaching 1,086 MW, up from 951 MW in 2024.
This increase stems exclusively from photovoltaic sources, whose capacity rose from 411 MW to 546 MW. Meanwhile, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) maintained an installed capacity of 540 MW.
The wind farm sector also continued to progress, reaching 2,452 MW, up from 2,395 MW the previous year, an increase of 2.4%. The total recorded wind capacity consists entirely of onshore installations.
Globally, the development of renewable energy accelerated in 2025. Global renewable production increased by 861 TWh, exceeding the growth in global electricity demand, which rose by 855 TWh.
Parallel Increase in CO₂ Emissions
The increase in Morocco’s energy supply was accompanied by a rise in energy-related emissions.
Carbon dioxide emissions reached 72.7 million tons in 2025, compared to 69.3 million tons in 2024, indicating a 5.2% increase. When considering other greenhouse gases in a broader CO₂ equivalent measure, emissions totalled 77.7 million tons, up from 73.8 million a year earlier.
This trend occurs against a backdrop of a global increase in fossil fuel-related CO₂ emissions, which rose by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 35.8 billion tons.
For Morocco, these figures underscore the continued significance of hydrocarbons and coal in the energy system, despite the rise in renewable capacity.
Solar Gains Ground in Electricity
Nonetheless, the growth of solar power represents one of the key elements transforming Morocco’s energy landscape.
With an 18.3% increase in production in 2025 and a 14.2% rise in installed capacity, photovoltaics exhibited positive momentum compared to several other renewable sources.
This development aligns with a global context characterized by the acceleration of solar energy. According to the Energy Institute, global solar production increased by 30% in 2025, now accounting for 8.7% of global electricity production, nearly matching nuclear power at 8.8%, and slightly ahead of wind energy at 8.4%.
In Morocco, the escalating capacity of solar and wind power is progressively contributing to the diversification of the electricity mix, although this shift has yet to significantly reduce the predominance of fossil fuels in total energy supply.
Decline of Moroccan Cobalt
The Energy Institute’s statistical review also provides data on mining resources related to energy transition. Moroccan cobalt production fell by 14.4% in 2025, down to approximately 1,100 tons from 1,300 tons in 2024.
This production represents around 0.4% of global output. Moroccan reserves are estimated at 13,000 tons, equating to about 0.1% of global reserves. At the extraction rate observed in 2025, these reserves would last for approximately twelve years of production.
On an international scale, cobalt production remains heavily concentrated in a limited number of countries, with the Democratic Republic of Congo retaining dominance in global supply.
Data from 2025 paints a picture of a transitioning Moroccan energy landscape: demand is rising, solar and wind capacities continue to develop, but oil, coal, and gas still largely prevail in the Kingdom’s overall energy supply.
