Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,087 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco stood at 1,087.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco peaked at 9,222 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 320.52, in 2008.
That places Morocco 122nd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,448 | — |
| 2004 | 2,255 | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 2,462 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,213 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,372 | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 320.52 | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 868.64 | +171.0% |
| 2010 | 953.22 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,282 | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 2,340 | +82.6% |
| 2013 | 1,244 | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 662.15 | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 567.67 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1,907 | +236.0% |
| 2017 | 1,248 | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 736.46 | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 1,013 | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 1,847 | +82.4% |
| 2021 | 1,287 | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 9,222 | +616.7% |
| 2023 | 3,362 | -63.5% |
| 2024 | 506.65 | -84.9% |
| 2025 | 929.87 | +83.5% |
| 2026 | 1,087 | +16.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,087 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,087 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | +616.7% | 1,287 | 9,222 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,563 | 320.52 | 2,462 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,195 | 567.67 | 2,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,606 | 506.65 | 9,222 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Morocco was 1,087 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9,222 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.52 in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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