Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco
Morocco: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 257.59 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco stood at 257.59 hectares.
That represents a change of down 95.6% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco peaked at 19,899 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.93 hectares, in 2015.
That places Morocco 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,571 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 5,667 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,864 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8,951 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,427 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 19,899 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco was 257.59 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 19,899 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 hectares in 2015.
- How does Morocco rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Morocco ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.