Imported deforestation in Morocco
Morocco: Imported deforestation was 2,887 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Morocco, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Morocco stood at 2,887 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Morocco peaked at 8,481 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,887 hectares, in 2023.
That places Morocco 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,800 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3,875 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 5,866 hectares | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 6,488 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4,891 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 5,406 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 5,538 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8,481 hectares | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 4,835 hectares | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 7,385 hectares | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 4,403 hectares | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 5,405 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 5,985 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 6,486 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4,522 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 4,499 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,399 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 3,124 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 2,887 hectares | -7.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2,887 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2,887 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,184 hectares | 3,875 hectares | 6,488 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,845 hectares | 4,403 hectares | 8,481 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,977 hectares | 2,887 hectares | 5,399 hectares | 4 |
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 imported deforestation in Morocco?
- Imported deforestation in Morocco was 2,887 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 8,481 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,887 hectares in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for imported deforestation?
- Morocco ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.