Chicken meat production in Morocco
Morocco: Chicken meat production was 583,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
625,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
25,280 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Morocco is 583,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Morocco peaked at 625,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25,280 tonnes, in 1962.
Morocco ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,743 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,280 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 25,496 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 27,363 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 26,660 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 27,500 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 28,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 28,880 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 29,360 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 31,200 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 31,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37,600 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 35,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 43,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 46,400 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 54,400 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 57,920 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 58,080 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 54,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 52,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 54,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 59,200 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 64,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 129,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 125,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 138,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 147,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 95,000 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 102,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 90,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 130,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 180,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 215,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 220,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 213,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 200,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 260,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 275,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 300,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 290,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 330,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 390,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 380,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 440,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 460,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 440,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 456,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 520,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 470,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 550,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 625,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 535,000 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 525,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 540,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 565,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 583,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 583,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 10.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 583,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,760 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,142 tonnes | 25,280 tonnes | 29,360 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,100 tonnes | 31,200 tonnes | 58,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,560 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,220 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,500 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,100 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 625,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,600 tonnes | 525,000 tonnes | 583,000 tonnes | 5 |
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 chicken meat production in Morocco?
- Chicken meat production in Morocco was 583,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 625,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,280 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for chicken meat production?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.