North Africa
Morocco
Whilst Morocco doesn’t have the oil or gas riches of some of its neighbors it is a beacon of (relative) stability in an often turbulent region.
State of Play
A stand out among Mena energy importers as being both stable and relative economic success, Morocco is also the regional leader in terms of solar power – though, again, this says as much about the competition as about Morocco. Recent gas discoveries hold out the prospect of reduced energy dependence on Algeria.
2019 In Numbers
Gas Output
0.084
bcm
Oil Rig Count
1
Debt
78.08
$bn
Debt to GDP
64.41
%
| Gas Output | 0.084 | bcm |
| Oil Rig Count | 1 | |
| Debt | 78.08 | $bn |
| Debt to GDP | 64.41 | % |
31 Jan, 2020
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