Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 5,753 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 5,753 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% 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 122nd 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23,917 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 9,685 hectares | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 8,526 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 6,259 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 14,589 hectares | +133.1% |
| 2017 | 12,247 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 10,149 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 15,552 hectares | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 17,559 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 12,907 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 45,111 hectares | +249.5% |
| 2023 | 21,269 hectares | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 4,314 hectares | -79.7% |
| 2025 | 5,652 hectares | +31.0% |
| 2026 | 5,753 hectares | +1.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5,753 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5,753 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,616 hectares | 6,259 hectares | 23,917 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,081 hectares | 4,314 hectares | 45,111 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco was 5,753 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 122nd 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 60.6%. 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 18 September 2026.