Morocco vs Syria: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Morocco
812.45 hectares
in 2024
Syria
881.14 hectares
in 2024
Morocco rank
59th
Syria rank
56th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Morocco
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 881.14 hectares against 812.45 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 68.69 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 59th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,070 hectares | 414.69 hectares | 654.84 hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 851.28 hectares | 1,508 hectares | 656.4 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 3,942 hectares | 1,847 hectares | 2,095 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Morocco or Syria?
- Syria, at 881.14 hectares against 812.45 hectares in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Morocco and Syria?
- 68.69 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 59th and Syria ranks 56th 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).