Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Morocco

Morocco: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 85.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.86 ha
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
108th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3,306 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Morocco, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 693.4 ha1991: 693.4 ha1992: 693.4 ha1993: 693.4 ha1994: 693.4 ha1995: 693.4 ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 989.8 ha1998: 1.4k ha1999: 2.2k ha2000: 818.8 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 64.4 ha2003: 128.8 ha2004: 300.5 ha2005: 579.6 ha2006: 193.2 ha2007: 214.6 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 171.7 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 236.1 ha2012: 1.6k ha2013: 21.5 ha2014: 150.3 ha2015: 107.3 ha2016: 407.8 ha2017: 128.8 ha2018: 64.4 ha2019: 1.4k ha2020: 1.9k ha2021: 751.3 ha2022: 3.3k ha2023: 1.6k ha2024: 85.9 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 85.86 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Morocco peaked at 3,306 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Morocco 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Morocco, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 693.41 ha
1991 693.41 ha +0.0%
1992 693.41 ha +0.0%
1993 693.41 ha +0.0%
1994 693.41 ha +0.0%
1995 693.41 ha +0.0%
1996 1,327 ha +91.4%
1997 989.83 ha -25.4%
1998 1,427 ha +44.2%
1999 2,174 ha +52.3%
2000 818.8 ha -62.3%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 64.39 ha
2003 128.79 ha +100.0%
2004 300.51 ha +133.3%
2005 579.57 ha +92.9%
2006 193.18 ha -66.7%
2007 214.63 ha +11.1%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 171.72 ha
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 236.07 ha
2012 1,567 ha +563.7%
2013 21.47 ha -98.6%
2014 150.27 ha +600.1%
2015 107.33 ha -28.6%
2016 407.83 ha +280.0%
2017 128.79 ha -68.4%
2018 64.39 ha -50.0%
2019 1,395 ha +2066.5%
2020 1,889 ha +35.4%
2021 751.26 ha -60.2%
2022 3,306 ha +340.0%
2023 1,610 ha -51.3%
2024 85.86 ha -94.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,008 ha 693.41 ha 2,174 ha 10
2000s 247.16 ha 0 ha 818.8 ha 10
2010s 407.82 ha 0 ha 1,567 ha 10
2020s 1,528 ha 85.86 ha 3,306 ha 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 105 Tunisia 171.78 ha compare
  2. 106 Serbia and Montenegro 107.53 ha compare
  3. 107 Lebanon 107.29 ha compare
  4. 109 Cyprus 85.85 ha compare
  5. 110 French Guiana 85.49 ha compare
  6. 111 Poland 43.12 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Morocco?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Morocco was 85.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 3,306 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Morocco rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Morocco ranks 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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