Above-ground forest biomass in Morocco

Morocco: Above-ground forest biomass was 39.89 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
39.89 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
184th
of 204 countries
All-time high
39.89 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
37.07 tonnes per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Above-ground forest biomass in Morocco, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 37.1 tonnes per hectare2010: 39.2 tonnes per hectare2015: 39.6 tonnes per hectare2016: 39.6 tonnes per hectare2017: 39.7 tonnes per hectare2018: 39.8 tonnes per hectare2019: 39.8 tonnes per hectare2020: 39.9 tonnes per hectare

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 39.89 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Morocco peaked at 39.89 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.07 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.

That places Morocco 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.07 tonnes per hectare 37.07 tonnes per hectare 37.07 tonnes per hectare 1
2010s 39.64 tonnes per hectare 39.23 tonnes per hectare 39.83 tonnes per hectare 6
2020s 39.89 tonnes per hectare 39.89 tonnes per hectare 39.89 tonnes per hectare 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 181 Cyprus 41.93 tonnes per hectare compare
  2. 182 Gambia 41.8 tonnes per hectare compare
  3. 183 Portugal 40.91 tonnes per hectare compare
  4. 184 Western Sahara 39.89 tonnes per hectare compare
  5. 186 Bahamas 39.8 tonnes per hectare compare
  6. 187 Niger 38.2 tonnes per hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is above-ground forest biomass in Morocco?
Above-ground forest biomass in Morocco was 39.89 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 39.89 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 37.07 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
How does Morocco rank for above-ground forest biomass?
Morocco ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Above-ground forest biomass
Unit
tonnes per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 1,632 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)