Barley production in Morocco
Morocco: Barley production was 2.34 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2.34 million metric tons
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 17 countries
All-time high
3.83 million metric tons
in 1996
All-time low
466,810 metric tons
in 2000
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley production in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Morocco is 2.34 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Morocco peaked at 3.83 million metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 466,810 metric tons, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Barley production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 571,680 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 million metric tons | +148.7% |
| 1963 | 1.75 million metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 703,500 metric tons | -50.9% |
| 1967 | 1.52 million metric tons | +116.1% |
| 1968 | 3.21 million metric tons | +111.3% |
| 1969 | 2.04 million metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1970 | 1.96 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.57 million metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 2.47 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million metric tons | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 2.39 million metric tons | +90.1% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million metric tons | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 2.86 million metric tons | +80.3% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million metric tons | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 2.33 million metric tons | +72.8% |
| 1979 | 1.89 million metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 2.21 million metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million metric tons | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million metric tons | +124.6% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million metric tons | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.54 million metric tons | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 3.56 million metric tons | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million metric tons | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million metric tons | +123.8% |
| 1989 | 3.00 million metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million metric tons | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 3.25 million metric tons | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million metric tons | -66.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.72 million metric tons | +262.3% |
| 1995 | 607,690 metric tons | -83.7% |
| 1996 | 3.83 million metric tons | +530.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million metric tons | -65.4% |
| 1998 | 1.97 million metric tons | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million metric tons | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 466,810 metric tons | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million metric tons | +147.5% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million metric tons | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 2.62 million metric tons | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 2.76 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million metric tons | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million metric tons | +130.0% |
| 2007 | 762,550 metric tons | -69.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million metric tons | +77.5% |
| 2009 | 3.77 million metric tons | +178.6% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million metric tons | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million metric tons | -8.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.34 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 680,800 metric tons, 3.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.34 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 35.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +530.4% | 607,690 metric tons | 3.83 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million metric tons | 571,680 metric tons | 3.21 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 2.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 3.56 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million metric tons | 607,690 metric tons | 3.83 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million metric tons | 466,810 metric tons | 3.77 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 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 barley production in Morocco?
- Barley production in Morocco was 2.34 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 466,810 metric tons in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for barley production?
- Morocco ranks 1st out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.