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Morocco vs Nigeria: Electricity Compared

Morocco generated 44.2 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Nigeria 42.5 TWh, according to Ember. Morocco's largest source was coal (62.4%); Nigeria's was gas (68.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco and 452 gCO2/kWh in Nigeria. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Morocco and Nigeria generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (44.2 TWh and 42.5 TWh). Nigeria has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 452 gCO2/kWh against 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 62.4% of Morocco's electricity in 2025, against none in Nigeria.
  • The average person in Morocco used 1.25 MWh of electricity in 2025, 7.4 times as much as in Nigeria (0.17 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 23.2% of Morocco's electricity in 2025 and 32.0% of Nigeria's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 47.9 TWh in Morocco and 40.2 TWh in Nigeria.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Morocco Nigeria
Total generation44.2 TWh42.5 TWh
Electricity demand47.9 TWh40.2 TWh
Demand per person1.25 MWh0.17 MWh
Carbon intensity603 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions26.6 MtCO219.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share23.2%32.0%
Largest sourceCoal 62.4%Gas 68.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Morocco Nigeria
Gas 10.8% 68.0%
Coal 62.4% 0.0%
Hydro 2.1% 31.5%
Wind 15.2% 0.0%
Solar 5.8% 0.3%
Other fossil 3.6% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.1% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Morocco and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Morocco and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco and 452 gCO2/kWh in Nigeria. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Morocco and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 603 gCO2/kWh in Morocco and 452 gCO2/kWh in Nigeria.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Morocco and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025
YearMoroccoNigeria
2000759 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2001769 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2002766 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2003736 gCO2/kWh420 gCO2/kWh
2004733 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2005717 gCO2/kWh445 gCO2/kWh
2006708 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2007707 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2008696 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2009636 gCO2/kWh508 gCO2/kWh
2010610 gCO2/kWh499 gCO2/kWh
2011652 gCO2/kWh516 gCO2/kWh
2012649 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013613 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2014651 gCO2/kWh548 gCO2/kWh
2015640 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2016634 gCO2/kWh511 gCO2/kWh
2017637 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2018621 gCO2/kWh520 gCO2/kWh
2019632 gCO2/kWh506 gCO2/kWh
2020646 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2021640 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2022662 gCO2/kWh497 gCO2/kWh
2023617 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2024595 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
2025603 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.25 MWh in Morocco and 0.17 MWh in Nigeria. 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.1 1.5 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.25 MWh in Morocco and 0.17 MWh in Nigeria.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Morocco and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025
YearMoroccoNigeria
20000.56 MWh0.12 MWh
20010.60 MWh0.12 MWh
20020.56 MWh0.16 MWh
20030.60 MWh0.15 MWh
20040.63 MWh0.17 MWh
20050.66 MWh0.16 MWh
20060.71 MWh0.16 MWh
20070.74 MWh0.15 MWh
20080.78 MWh0.13 MWh
20090.80 MWh0.12 MWh
20100.83 MWh0.16 MWh
20110.88 MWh0.16 MWh
20120.94 MWh0.16 MWh
20130.96 MWh0.16 MWh
20141.00 MWh0.17 MWh
20151.01 MWh0.17 MWh
20161.03 MWh0.18 MWh
20171.07 MWh0.15 MWh
20181.06 MWh0.16 MWh
20191.09 MWh0.16 MWh
20201.07 MWh0.16 MWh
20211.11 MWh0.17 MWh
20221.15 MWh0.16 MWh
20231.18 MWh0.17 MWh
20241.18 MWh0.15 MWh
20251.25 MWh0.17 MWh

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

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

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