Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco
Morocco: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 622.51 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco stood at 622.51 hectares.
That represents a change of up 141.7% on the previous year and up 1,350.0% 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 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 257.59 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,975 hectares | +666.7% |
| 2004 | 3,864 hectares | +95.7% |
| 2005 | 5,667 hectares | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 3,885 hectares | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 1,073 hectares | -72.4% |
| 2008 | 321.99 hectares | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 3,520 hectares | +993.3% |
| 2010 | 2,383 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 3,456 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 8,951 hectares | +159.0% |
| 2013 | 3,027 hectares | -66.2% |
| 2014 | 3,799 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 42.93 hectares | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 2,748 hectares | +6300.0% |
| 2017 | 2,039 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 64.4 hectares | -96.8% |
| 2019 | 2,125 hectares | +3200.0% |
| 2020 | 3,284 hectares | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 2,876 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 19,899 hectares | +591.8% |
| 2023 | 5,817 hectares | -70.8% |
| 2024 | 257.59 hectares | -95.6% |
| 2025 | 622.51 hectares | +141.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 622.51 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 622.51 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6300.0% | 42.93 hectares | 2,748 hectares |
| 2019 | +3200.0% | 64.4 hectares | 2,125 hectares |
| 2009 | +993.3% | 321.99 hectares | 3,520 hectares |
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 | 5,459 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 19,899 hectares | 6 |
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Morocco was 622.51 hectares in 2025, 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 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.0%. 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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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.