Cropland area in Morocco
Morocco: Cropland area was 7.24 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Morocco, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Morocco is 7.24 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Morocco peaked at 7.75 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 807,981, in 1780.
Morocco ranks 31st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 807,981 | 807,981 | 807,981 | 1 |
| 1790s | 847,800 | 847,800 | 847,800 | 1 |
| 1800s | 889,214 | 889,214 | 889,214 | 1 |
| 1810s | 932,608 | 932,608 | 932,608 | 1 |
| 1820s | 977,847 | 977,847 | 977,847 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.49 million | 3.49 million | 3.49 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.80 million | 3.80 million | 3.80 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.12 million | 4.12 million | 4.12 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.92 million | 6.92 million | 6.92 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.75 million | 7.75 million | 7.75 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 7.24 million | 7.24 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Morocco?
- Cropland area in Morocco was 7.24 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 807,981 in 1780.
- How does Morocco rank for cropland area?
- Morocco ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.