Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1968.
Morocco ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.009 tonnes per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0157 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0291 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0269 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0605 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0605 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0336 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0359 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0381 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0381 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0359 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0403 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0381 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0359 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0381 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0403 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0471 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4974 tonnes per square kilometre | +957.1% |
| 2009 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +350.9% |
| 2010 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0757 tonnes per square kilometre, 30.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0933 tonnes per square kilometre, 24.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +957.1% | 0.0471 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4974 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +350.9% | 0.4974 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +300.0% | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.009 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +110.0% | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0421 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0269 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0605 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0399 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0359 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3074 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0359 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 39 North Korea 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 40 Luxembourg 2.33 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 Turkey 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 44 Belarus 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 Vietnam 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Morocco was 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Morocco rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.