Tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco

Morocco: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 812.45 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
812.45 hectares
Change on year
down 76.4%
World rank
59th
of 152 countries
All-time high
11,436 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
353.54 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Morocco, 2001–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2001201220242001: 909.7 hectares2002: 1.9k hectares2003: 1.0k hectares2004: 687.3 hectares2005: 761.9 hectares2006: 1.3k hectares2007: 995.1 hectares2008: 1.5k hectares2009: 572.1 hectares2010: 397.4 hectares2011: 1.3k hectares2012: 1.0k hectares2013: 353.5 hectares2014: 749.1 hectares2015: 361.7 hectares2016: 1.1k hectares2017: 1.4k hectares2018: 1.1k hectares2019: 735.7 hectares2020: 3.0k hectares2021: 1.0k hectares2022: 11.4k hectares2023: 3.4k hectares2024: 812.5 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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).