Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Morocco
Morocco: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0023 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Morocco, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.0023 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.8% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Morocco peaked at 0.2505 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 kt, in 2018.
That places Morocco 123rd 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 fires — Emissions (CH4) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.055 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.055 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.055 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.055 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.055 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.055 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0693 kt | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0491 kt | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0993 kt | +102.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0799 kt | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0299 kt | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 0.012 kt | -59.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0036 kt | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0394 kt | +994.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0683 kt | +73.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0768 kt | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0418 kt | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0121 kt | -71.1% |
| 2008 | 0.003 kt | -75.2% |
| 2009 | 0.059 kt | +1866.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0738 kt | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0555 kt | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 0.115 kt | +107.2% |
| 2013 | 0.085 kt | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0662 kt | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 kt | -98.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0417 kt | +3107.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0392 kt | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 kt | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0327 kt | +2872.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0489 kt | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0358 kt | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2505 kt | +599.7% |
| 2023 | 0.103 kt | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0023 kt | -97.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.0023 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.49 kt, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.0023 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021 kt, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3107.7% | 0.0013 kt | 0.0417 kt |
| 2019 | +2872.7% | 0.0011 kt | 0.0327 kt |
| 2009 | +1866.7% | 0.003 kt | 0.059 kt |
| 2003 | +994.4% | 0.0036 kt | 0.0394 kt |
| 2022 | +599.7% | 0.0358 kt | 0.2505 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0628 kt | 0.0491 kt | 0.0993 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0346 kt | 0.003 kt | 0.0768 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0512 kt | 0.0011 kt | 0.115 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0881 kt | 0.0023 kt | 0.2505 kt | 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 fires — emissions in Morocco?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Morocco was 0.0023 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2505 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 kt in 2018.
- How does Morocco rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Morocco ranks 123rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.