Morocco vs Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Morocco
5,753 hectares
in 2026
Reunion
5,475 hectares
in 2026
Morocco rank
122nd
Reunion rank
124th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Morocco
- Reunion
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 5,753 hectares against 5,475 hectares in Reunion, a difference of 278 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 122nd and Reunion ranks 124th of 248 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,616 hectares | 5,347 hectares | 7,268 hectares | Morocco |
| 2020s | 16,081 hectares | 5,634 hectares | 10,446 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Morocco or Reunion?
- Morocco, at 5,753 hectares against 5,475 hectares in Reunion as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Morocco and Reunion?
- 278 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Reunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Morocco and Reunion rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 122nd and Reunion ranks 124th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.