Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 183,074 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco stood at 183,074 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco peaked at 2.74 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94,992 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Morocco 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 475,592 tonnes | 94,992 tonnes | 773,579 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 360,439 tonnes | 169,267 tonnes | 637,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,601 tonnes | 152,084 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Morocco
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 38.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 24.26 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.81 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.81 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.81 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco was 183,074 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,992 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.