Algeria vs Morocco: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Algeria
406.5 hectares
in 2024
Morocco
416.19 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
90th
Morocco rank
88th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 416.19 hectares against 406.5 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 9.69 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Morocco ahead.
Algeria ranks 90th and Morocco ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.93 hectares | 822.55 hectares | 283.63 hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 613.77 hectares | 596.21 hectares | 17.56 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 470.89 hectares | 399.78 hectares | 71.11 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Algeria or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 416.19 hectares against 406.5 hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Algeria and Morocco?
- 9.69 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Algeria ranks 90th and Morocco ranks 88th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.