Tree Cover Loss in Morocco
Morocco: Tree Cover Loss was 2,666 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Morocco, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Morocco is 2,666 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 89.2% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Morocco peaked at 12,016 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 836 hectares, in 2013.
Morocco ranks 111th of 190 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.
Tree Cover Loss in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,868 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 3,924 hectares | +110.1% |
| 2003 | 2,043 hectares | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 1,441 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 1,526 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,222 hectares | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 2,513 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 3,409 hectares | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 1,197 hectares | -64.9% |
| 2010 | 988 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 3,392 hectares | +243.3% |
| 2012 | 1,690 hectares | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 836 hectares | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 1,682 hectares | +101.2% |
| 2015 | 952 hectares | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 2,041 hectares | +114.4% |
| 2017 | 2,367 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 2,078 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1,250 hectares | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 3,621 hectares | +189.7% |
| 2021 | 1,538 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 12,016 hectares | +681.3% |
| 2023 | 4,005 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 1,409 hectares | -64.8% |
| 2025 | 2,666 hectares | +89.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2,666 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,562 hectares, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2,666 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6 hectares, 444.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree Cover Loss in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +681.3% | 1,538 hectares | 12,016 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,238 hectares | 1,197 hectares | 3,924 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,728 hectares | 836 hectares | 3,392 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,209 hectares | 1,409 hectares | 12,016 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Morocco?
- Tree cover loss in Morocco was 2,666 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12,016 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 836 hectares in 2013.
- How does Morocco rank for tree cover loss?
- Morocco ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.