Agricultural land in Morocco
Morocco: Agricultural land was 297,883 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Morocco is 297,883 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Morocco peaked at 310,465 sq. km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 233,700 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Morocco 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Morocco, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233,700 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 235,800 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 238,500 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 241,100 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 244,200 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 247,380 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 249,380 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 252,380 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 254,290 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 257,050 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 259,330 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 261,700 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 264,250 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 266,300 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 269,170 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 271,500 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 275,000 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 279,180 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 280,040 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 289,300 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 290,900 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 291,770 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 292,730 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 293,840 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 293,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 294,970 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 296,660 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 297,440 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 300,640 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 303,430 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 303,550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 306,160 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 307,110 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 309,640 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 307,490 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 309,660 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 308,950 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 309,760 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 306,930 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 306,520 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 303,700 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 302,830 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 308,760 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 300,410 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 299,890 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 299,460 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 299,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 299,810 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 300,026 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 299,883 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 301,038 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 304,030 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 305,850 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 300,825 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 300,470 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 308,750 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 310,465 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 305,258 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 296,119 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 299,113 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 299,177 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 293,706 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 297,883 sq. km | +1.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 297,883 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 297,883 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,580 sq. km, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,081 sq. km | 233,700 sq. km | 254,290 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,352 sq. km | 257,050 sq. km | 280,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,223 sq. km | 289,300 sq. km | 300,640 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 307,268 sq. km | 303,430 sq. km | 309,760 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 302,101 sq. km | 299,460 sq. km | 308,760 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,269 sq. km | 296,119 sq. km | 310,465 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,470 sq. km | 293,706 sq. km | 299,177 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 35 Afghanistan 381,160 sq. km compare
- 36 Pakistan 359,950 sq. km compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 350,957 sq. km compare
- 39 Kenya 287,687 sq. km compare
- 40 South Sudan 283,472 sq. km compare
- 41 France 282,972 sq. km compare
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 297,883 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 310,465 sq. km in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,700 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for agricultural land?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.