Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 587.74 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco stood at 587.74 tonnes.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco peaked at 9,222 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 320.52 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,563 tonnes | 320.52 tonnes | 2,462 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,195 tonnes | 567.67 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,534 tonnes | 506.65 tonnes | 9,222 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco was 587.74 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9,222 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.52 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 121st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.