Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco
Morocco: Terrestrial protected areas was 6,918 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 6,918 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Morocco peaked at 6,918 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,179 sq. km, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 32nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,179 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 5,599 sq. km | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 5,599 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,599 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,916 sq. km | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,918 sq. km | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,918 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,918 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,918 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,347 sq. km | 5,179 sq. km | 6,916 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,917 sq. km | 6,916 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,918 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 1 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Morocco?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco was 6,918 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6,918 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,179 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Morocco ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.