Area burned wildfires by type in Morocco
Morocco: Area burned wildfires by type was 622.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Morocco, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Morocco stood at 622.51.
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 wildfires by type in Morocco peaked at 19,899 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.93, 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 wildfires by type in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 257.59 | — |
| 2003 | 1,975 | +666.7% |
| 2004 | 3,864 | +95.7% |
| 2005 | 5,667 | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 3,885 | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 1,073 | -72.4% |
| 2008 | 321.99 | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 3,520 | +993.3% |
| 2010 | 2,383 | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 3,456 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 8,951 | +159.0% |
| 2013 | 3,027 | -66.2% |
| 2014 | 3,799 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 42.93 | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 2,748 | +6300.0% |
| 2017 | 2,039 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 64.4 | -96.8% |
| 2019 | 2,125 | +3200.0% |
| 2020 | 3,284 | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 2,876 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 19,899 | +591.8% |
| 2023 | 5,817 | -70.8% |
| 2024 | 257.59 | -95.6% |
| 2025 | 622.51 | +141.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 622.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 622.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 | 2,748 |
| 2019 | +3200.0% | 64.4 | 2,125 |
| 2009 | +993.3% | 321.99 | 3,520 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,571 | 257.59 | 5,667 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,864 | 42.93 | 8,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,459 | 257.59 | 19,899 | 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 wildfires by type in Morocco?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Morocco was 622.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 19,899 in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 2015.
- How does Morocco rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Morocco ranks 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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