Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Morocco

Morocco: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 4.6% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.6%
World rank
139th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Morocco, 1990–2025

123451990200720251990: 0.62 %2000: 0.83 %2010: 4.6 %2015: 4.6 %2020: 4.6 %2025: 4.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Morocco stood at 4.6%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Morocco peaked at 4.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.

That places Morocco 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 2
2020s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  2. 137 Libya 4.9% compare
  3. 138 Jordan 4.8% compare
  4. 140 United Arab Emirates 4.2% compare
  5. 141 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
  6. 142 Bermuda 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Morocco?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Morocco was 4.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
How does Morocco rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Morocco ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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