Domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Domestic material consumption per capita was 7.41 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco stood at 7.41 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco peaked at 7.41 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.7 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Morocco 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.17 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.62 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 5.95 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.77 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.23 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 6.21 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.74 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.17 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.04 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.14 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.15 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.21 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.83 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.04 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.71 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.06 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.2 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.99 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.62 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.17 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 7.28 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.21 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.41 tonnes | +2.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7.41 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7.41 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 tonnes | 4.7 tonnes | 7.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 tonnes | 6.71 tonnes | 7.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 tonnes | 6.62 tonnes | 7.41 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 38.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Morocco was 7.41 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Morocco ranks 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).