Annual change forest area in Morocco
Morocco: Annual change forest area was 313.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
774.02
in 2016
All-time low
-1,160
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Morocco, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change forest area in Morocco stood at 313.96.
The figure is up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Morocco peaked at 774.02 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,160, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 63rd of 235 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.
Annual change forest area in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -232.03 | — |
| 1992 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -232.03 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -296.97 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -296.97 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1,160 | +290.6% |
| 2012 | -1,160 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1,160 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1,160 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1,160 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 774.02 | -166.7% |
| 2017 | 774.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 774.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 774.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 774.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 313.96 | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 313.96 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 313.96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 313.96 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 313.96 | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 313.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -848. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -232.03 | -232.03 | -232.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | -290.48 | -296.97 | -232.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | -300.12 | -1,160 | 774.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.64 | 313.96 | 774.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 60 Bahrain 480 compare
- 61 Netherlands 450 compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 336 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 300 compare
- 65 Guadeloupe 270 compare
- 66 United States Virgin Islands 150 compare
More environment data for Morocco
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5464 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 47.05 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Morocco?
- Annual change forest area in Morocco was 313.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 774.02 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,160 in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for annual change forest area?
- Morocco ranks 63rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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