Tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 812.45 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 812.45 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco peaked at 11,436 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 353.54 hectares, in 2013.
Morocco ranks 59th of 152 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,070 hectares | 572.09 hectares | 1,854 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 851.28 hectares | 353.54 hectares | 1,410 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,942 hectares | 812.45 hectares | 11,436 hectares | 5 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9465 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.11 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco was 812.45 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11,436 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.54 hectares in 2013.
- How does Morocco rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 59th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).