Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco
Morocco: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1 events
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 2000
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2020
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco is 1 events, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco peaked at 4 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places Morocco 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 4 events | — |
| 2010 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | — |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1 events is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 events, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 74 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 74 Barbados 1 events compare
- 74 Benin 1 events compare
- 74 Burundi 1 events compare
- 74 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 74 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 74 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 74 Denmark 1 events compare
- 74 Dominica 1 events compare
- 74 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 74 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 74 Guyana 1 events compare
- 74 India 1 events compare
- 74 Ireland 1 events compare
- 74 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 74 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 74 Maldives 1 events compare
- 74 Martinique 1 events compare
- 74 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 74 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 74 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 74 Oman 1 events compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 74 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 74 Sweden 1 events compare
- 74 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 74 Zambia 1 events compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
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 global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Morocco was 1 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Morocco rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Morocco ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.