Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco
Morocco: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was 313.96 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.96 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
774.02 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
-1,160 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco stood at 313.96 hectares.
That represents a change of up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco peaked at 774.02 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,160 hectares, 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.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -232.03 hectares | — |
| 1992 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -232.03 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -296.97 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2002 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -296.97 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1,160 hectares | +290.6% |
| 2012 | -1,160 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1,160 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1,160 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1,160 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 774.02 hectares | -166.7% |
| 2017 | 774.02 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 774.02 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 774.02 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 774.02 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 313.96 hectares | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 313.96 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 313.96 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 313.96 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 313.96 hectares | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 313.96 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -848 hectares. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -232.03 hectares | -232.03 hectares | -232.03 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -290.48 hectares | -296.97 hectares | -232.03 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | -300.12 hectares | -1,160 hectares | 774.02 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.64 hectares | 313.96 hectares | 774.02 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 60 Bahrain 480 hectares compare
- 61 Netherlands 450 hectares compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 336 hectares compare
- 64 Tajikistan 300 hectares compare
- 65 Guadeloupe 270 hectares compare
- 66 United States Virgin Islands 150 hectares compare
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 change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Morocco was 313.96 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 774.02 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,160 hectares in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Morocco ranks 63rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.