Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 7,114 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
7,114
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
119th
of 248 countries
All-time high
45,111
in 2022
All-time low
4,314
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 7,114 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Morocco peaked at 45,111 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,314, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 119th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23,917 | — |
| 2013 | 9,685 | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 8,526 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 6,259 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 14,589 | +133.1% |
| 2017 | 12,247 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 10,149 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 15,552 | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 17,559 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 12,907 | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 45,111 | +249.5% |
| 2023 | 21,269 | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 4,314 | -79.7% |
| 2025 | 5,652 | +31.0% |
| 2026 | 7,114 | +25.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7,114 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7,114 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,616 | 6,259 | 23,917 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,275 | 4,314 | 45,111 | 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 7,114 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 45,111 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,314 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 119th 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 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from 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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