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Morocco

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In brief

Protected areas: 1.4% (2025). World rank 174 of 213 (1 = best); in Africa, 44 of 54. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 777 (2022). World rank 141 of 183; in Africa, 36 of 53. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 50.8% (2022). World rank 142 of 178 (1 = best); in Africa, 45 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 18.5% → 1.4%. Better than all its neighbours (Algeria and Spain): CO₂ emissions and all greenhouse gases. Worse than all its neighbours (Algeria and Spain): protected areas and air pollution PM2.5.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³
18.7 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person
1.8 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person
2.9 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover
12.8% 2024
Protected areas
1.4% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person
777 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn
50.8% 2022