Egypt vs Morocco: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Egypt
4,165 hectares
in 2026
Morocco
5,089 hectares
in 2026
Egypt rank
117th
Morocco rank
115th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 5,089 hectares against 4,165 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 924 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Morocco ahead.
Egypt ranks 117th and Morocco ranks 115th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,222 hectares | 12,616 hectares | 3,607 hectares | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14,100 hectares | 15,986 hectares | 1,886 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Egypt or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 5,089 hectares against 4,165 hectares in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Egypt and Morocco?
- 924 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Morocco?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Morocco rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 117th and Morocco ranks 115th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.