Agricultural land in Morocco
Morocco: Agricultural land was 30.10 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, agricultural land in Morocco stood at 30.10 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Morocco peaked at 30.98 million hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.37 million hectares, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.37 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 23.58 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 23.85 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 24.11 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 24.42 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 24.74 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 24.94 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 25.24 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 25.43 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 25.70 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 26.81 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 26.17 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 26.43 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26.63 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 26.92 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 27.15 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 27.50 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 27.92 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 28.00 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 28.93 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 29.09 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 29.18 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 29.27 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 29.38 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 29.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 29.67 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 29.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 30.06 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 30.34 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 30.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.62 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 30.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.96 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.75 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30.89 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 30.98 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.69 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 30.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.37 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 30.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.88 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 30.04 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 29.99 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 29.95 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 29.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.99 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.10 million hectares | +0.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 30.10 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.40 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 30.10 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.83 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.41 million hectares | 23.37 million hectares | 25.43 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.92 million hectares | 25.70 million hectares | 28.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.42 million hectares | 28.93 million hectares | 30.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.73 million hectares | 30.34 million hectares | 30.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.21 million hectares | 29.95 million hectares | 30.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.05 million hectares | 29.99 million hectares | 30.10 million hectares | 2 |
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 agricultural land in Morocco?
- Agricultural land in Morocco was 30.10 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 30.98 million hectares in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.37 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for agricultural land?
- Morocco ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.