Annual area burnt per wildfire in Morocco
Morocco: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 237.13 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
237.13
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
104th
of 182 countries
All-time high
593.57
in 2022
All-time low
148.76
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Morocco, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Morocco stood at 237.13.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Morocco peaked at 593.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 148.76, in 2024.
That places Morocco 104th out of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 346.62 | — |
| 2013 | 230.59 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 167.18 | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 208.63 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 243.15 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 249.94 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 149.25 | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 254.95 | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 325.17 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 211.59 | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 593.57 | +180.5% |
| 2023 | 332.33 | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 148.76 | -55.2% |
| 2025 | 245.74 | +65.2% |
| 2026 | 237.13 | -3.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 237.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 237.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 231.29 | 149.25 | 346.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 299.18 | 148.76 | 593.57 | 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 per wildfire in Morocco?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Morocco was 237.13 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 593.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.76 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Morocco ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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