Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 5,089 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5,089 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco peaked at 45,111 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,314 hectares, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 115th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,616 hectares | 6,259 hectares | 23,917 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,986 hectares | 4,314 hectares | 45,111 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco was 5,089 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 45,111 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,314 hectares in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 115th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.