Tree cover loss in Morocco

Morocco: Tree cover loss was 1,399 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,399 hectares
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
120th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12,006 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
826.74 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Morocco, 2001–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2001201220242001: 1.8k hectares2002: 3.9k hectares2003: 2.0k hectares2004: 1.4k hectares2005: 1.5k hectares2006: 2.1k hectares2007: 2.5k hectares2008: 3.3k hectares2009: 1.1k hectares2010: 953.8 hectares2011: 3.3k hectares2012: 1.7k hectares2013: 826.7 hectares2014: 1.7k hectares2015: 945.4 hectares2016: 2.0k hectares2017: 2.4k hectares2018: 2.1k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 3.6k hectares2021: 1.5k hectares2022: 12.0k hectares2023: 4.0k hectares2024: 1.4k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Morocco stood at 1,399 hectares.

That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Morocco peaked at 12,006 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 826.74 hectares, in 2013.

Morocco ranks 120th of 197 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 2,165 hectares 1,129 hectares 3,864 hectares 9
2010s 1,703 hectares 826.74 hectares 3,295 hectares 10
2020s 4,510 hectares 1,399 hectares 12,006 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 117 El Salvador 1,674 hectares compare
  2. 118 Tunisia 1,663 hectares compare
  3. 119 Netherlands 1,480 hectares compare
  4. 121 Benin 1,389 hectares compare
  5. 122 Bhutan 1,162 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Morocco?
Tree cover loss in Morocco was 1,399 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 12,006 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 826.74 hectares in 2013.
How does Morocco rank for tree cover loss?
Morocco ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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