Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Morocco
Morocco: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0114 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Morocco, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.0114 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Morocco peaked at 0.101 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0097, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 147th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0536 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0217 | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0191 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.014 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0327 | +133.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0274 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0227 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0348 | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0393 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0289 | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 0.101 | +249.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0476 | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0097 | -79.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0127 | +31.0% |
| 2026 | 0.0114 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0283 | 0.014 | 0.0536 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0358 | 0.0097 | 0.101 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Morocco?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Morocco was 0.0114 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.101 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Morocco ranks 147th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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