Average area burnt per wildfire in Morocco
Morocco: Average area burnt per wildfire was 212.04 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Morocco, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Morocco stood at 212.04 hectares.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Morocco peaked at 593.57 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 148.76 hectares, in 2024.
That places Morocco 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 231.29 hectares | 149.25 hectares | 346.62 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 295.6 hectares | 148.76 hectares | 593.57 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Morocco?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Morocco was 212.04 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 593.57 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.76 hectares in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Morocco ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.