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
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.
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
- 66 United States Virgin Islands 150 hectares compare
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 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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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.