Dominican Republic vs Morocco: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Dominican Republic
586.41 hectares
in 2024
Morocco
812.45 hectares
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
Morocco rank
59th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Dominican Republic
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 812.45 hectares against 586.41 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 226.04 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Morocco ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Morocco ranks 59th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,238 hectares | 1,070 hectares | 168.28 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1,230 hectares | 851.28 hectares | 378.48 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,615 hectares | 3,942 hectares | 2,328 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Dominican Republic or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 812.45 hectares against 586.41 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Dominican Republic and Morocco?
- 226.04 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Morocco?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Morocco rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Morocco ranks 59th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).