Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 263,841 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 263,841 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 54.5% 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 121st 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 363,150 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 699,262 tonnes | +92.6% |
| 2005 | 773,579 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 698,522 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 426,762 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 94,992 tonnes | -77.7% |
| 2009 | 272,874 tonnes | +187.3% |
| 2010 | 309,293 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 401,992 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 637,767 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 406,406 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 214,492 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 169,267 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 580,213 tonnes | +242.8% |
| 2017 | 361,855 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 210,918 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 312,185 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2020 | 554,676 tonnes | +77.7% |
| 2021 | 418,834 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million tonnes | +553.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 152,084 tonnes | -86.1% |
| 2025 | 304,540 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 2026 | 263,841 tonnes | -13.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 263,841 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 263,841 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +553.2% | 418,834 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes |
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 | 789,139 tonnes | 152,084 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More climate change data for Morocco
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 630.35 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,896 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 343.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,148 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 186.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.65 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Morocco was 263,841 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 121st 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 54.5%. 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 18 September 2026.