Cereals, primary — Yield in Morocco
Morocco: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,240 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Morocco stood at 1,240 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Morocco peaked at 2,329 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 366.8 kg/ha, in 2000.
That places Morocco 193rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 407.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,069 kg/ha | +162.2% |
| 1963 | 891.3 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 864.1 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 881.3 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 468.5 kg/ha | -46.8% |
| 1967 | 728.1 kg/ha | +55.4% |
| 1968 | 1,348 kg/ha | +85.2% |
| 1969 | 880.9 kg/ha | -34.7% |
| 1970 | 942 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 1,143 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 1,121 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 686.4 kg/ha | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 1,052 kg/ha | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 887.8 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 1,187 kg/ha | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 581.9 kg/ha | -51.0% |
| 1978 | 999.3 kg/ha | +71.7% |
| 1979 | 928 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,020 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 485.2 kg/ha | -52.4% |
| 1982 | 1,147 kg/ha | +136.4% |
| 1983 | 760 kg/ha | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 837.5 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 1,108 kg/ha | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 1,510 kg/ha | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 853.7 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 1988 | 1,495 kg/ha | +75.2% |
| 1989 | 1,343 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,120 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1,576 kg/ha | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 587.7 kg/ha | -62.7% |
| 1993 | 560.4 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,585 kg/ha | +182.8% |
| 1995 | 446.5 kg/ha | -71.8% |
| 1996 | 1,687 kg/ha | +277.9% |
| 1997 | 833.9 kg/ha | -50.6% |
| 1998 | 1,123 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 743.5 kg/ha | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 366.8 kg/ha | -50.7% |
| 2001 | 894.6 kg/ha | +143.9% |
| 2002 | 1,069 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 1,433 kg/ha | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1,512 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 783.9 kg/ha | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 1,652 kg/ha | +110.8% |
| 2007 | 516.4 kg/ha | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 1,003 kg/ha | +94.2% |
| 2009 | 1,919 kg/ha | +91.4% |
| 2010 | 1,548 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 1,614 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,017 kg/ha | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 1,828 kg/ha | +79.8% |
| 2014 | 1,454 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 2,141 kg/ha | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 936 kg/ha | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 1,757 kg/ha | +87.8% |
| 2018 | 2,263 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 1,454 kg/ha | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 747.4 kg/ha | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 2,329 kg/ha | +211.6% |
| 2022 | 943.3 kg/ha | -59.5% |
| 2023 | 1,482 kg/ha | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 1,240 kg/ha | -16.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,240 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,240 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 837.64 kg/ha | 407.6 kg/ha | 1,348 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 952.8 kg/ha | 581.9 kg/ha | 1,187 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,056 kg/ha | 485.2 kg/ha | 1,510 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,026 kg/ha | 446.5 kg/ha | 1,687 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,115 kg/ha | 366.8 kg/ha | 1,919 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,601 kg/ha | 936 kg/ha | 2,263 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,348 kg/ha | 747.4 kg/ha | 2,329 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Morocco?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Morocco was 1,240 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2,329 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.8 kg/ha in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Morocco ranks 193rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.