Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco
Morocco: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 853.91 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 853.91 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 55.2% 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 126th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,448 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2,255 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 2,462 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,213 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,372 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 320.52 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 868.64 tonnes | +171.0% |
| 2010 | 953.22 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,282 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 2,340 tonnes | +82.6% |
| 2013 | 1,244 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 662.15 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 567.67 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1,907 tonnes | +236.0% |
| 2017 | 1,248 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 736.46 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 1,013 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 1,847 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 2021 | 1,287 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 9,222 tonnes | +616.7% |
| 2023 | 3,362 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 2024 | 506.65 tonnes | -84.9% |
| 2025 | 929.87 tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2026 | 853.91 tonnes | -8.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 853.91 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 853.91 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 tonnes | 9,222 tonnes |
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 | 2,572 tonnes | 506.65 tonnes | 9,222 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Morocco was 853.91 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 126th 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 55.2%. 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 18 September 2026.