Agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco
Morocco: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 416.19 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco is 416.19 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco peaked at 1,650 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 293.31 hectares, in 2013.
That places Morocco 88th out of 187 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 692.47 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,650 hectares | +138.2% |
| 2003 | 820.51 hectares | -50.3% |
| 2004 | 431.44 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2005 | 458.19 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 609.79 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 1,113 hectares | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 1,229 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 398.31 hectares | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 320.45 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 1,641 hectares | +412.1% |
| 2012 | 536.67 hectares | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 293.31 hectares | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 561.97 hectares | +91.6% |
| 2015 | 458.1 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 637.07 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 569.96 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 609.68 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 334.02 hectares | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 389.15 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 374.51 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 378.95 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 440.11 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 416.19 hectares | -5.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 416.19 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 416.19 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 24.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +412.1% | 320.45 hectares | 1,641 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822.55 hectares | 398.31 hectares | 1,650 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 596.21 hectares | 293.31 hectares | 1,641 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.78 hectares | 374.51 hectares | 440.11 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Morocco was 416.19 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.31 hectares in 2013.
- How does Morocco rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Morocco ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.