Egypt vs Morocco: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Egypt
6,698
in 2026
Morocco
7,114
in 2026
Egypt rank
121st
Morocco rank
119th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 7,114 against 6,698 in Egypt, a difference of 416.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Morocco ahead.
Egypt ranks 121st and Morocco ranks 119th 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 | 12,616 | 3,607 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14,462 | 16,275 | 1,813 | 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 7,114 against 6,698 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Egypt and Morocco?
- 416, 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 121st and Morocco ranks 119th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.