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.
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 |
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More environment data for Morocco
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 108.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.419 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0098 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 30.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0745 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22 Mt CO2e (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.