Savanna — Burned Area in Morocco
Morocco: Savanna — Burned Area was 42.93 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Morocco, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 42.93 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Morocco peaked at 2,361 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Morocco ranks 108th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 304.38 ha | — |
| 1991 | 304.38 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 304.38 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 304.38 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 304.38 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 304.38 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.1 ha | -98.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 ha | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 94.76 ha | +2863.1% |
| 1999 | 6.77 ha | -92.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9 ha | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 64.39 ha | — |
| 2003 | 42.93 ha | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 42.93 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 472.24 ha | +1000.1% |
| 2006 | 107.32 ha | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 193.16 ha | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 171.72 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 236.07 ha | — |
| 2012 | 1,052 ha | +345.5% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4 ha | — |
| 2015 | 21.47 ha | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 107.32 ha | +399.9% |
| 2017 | 42.93 ha | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 21.46 ha | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 858.51 ha | +3899.6% |
| 2020 | 794.25 ha | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 536.61 ha | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 2,361 ha | +340.0% |
| 2023 | 1,481 ha | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 42.93 ha | -97.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 42.93 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,382 ha, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3899.6% | 21.46 ha | 858.51 ha |
| 1998 | +2863.1% | 3.2 ha | 94.76 ha |
| 2005 | +1000.1% | 42.93 ha | 472.24 ha |
| 2016 | +399.9% | 21.47 ha | 107.32 ha |
| 2012 | +345.5% | 236.07 ha | 1,052 ha |
| 2022 | +340.0% | 536.61 ha | 2,361 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.71 ha | 3.2 ha | 304.38 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.66 ha | 0 ha | 472.24 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.39 ha | 0 ha | 1,052 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,043 ha | 42.93 ha | 2,361 ha | 5 |
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 savanna — burned area in Morocco?
- Savanna — burned area in Morocco was 42.93 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Morocco rank for savanna — burned area?
- Morocco ranks 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.