Annual number of wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual number of wildfires was 24 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Morocco, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Morocco is 24 wildfires, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Morocco peaked at 76 wildfires in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23 wildfires, in 2025.
That places Morocco 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.75 wildfires | 30 wildfires | 69 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.29 wildfires | 23 wildfires | 76 wildfires | 7 |
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More reference data data for Morocco
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2498 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9465 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.11 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual number of wildfires in Morocco was 24 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 76 wildfires in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Morocco rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.