Share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco
Morocco: Share of forest area within protected areas was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco is 4.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco peaked at 4.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
That places Morocco 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +453.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.4%, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.0%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in Morocco was 4.6% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Morocco ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest area within 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).