Cropland area in Morocco
Morocco: Cropland area was 7.24 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
7.24 million
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.75 million
in 1990
All-time low
807,981
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 807,981 | — |
| 1790 | 847,800 | +4.9% |
| 1800 | 889,214 | +4.9% |
| 1810 | 932,608 | +4.9% |
| 1820 | 977,847 | +4.9% |
| 1830 | 1.18 million | +20.3% |
| 1840 | 1.39 million | +18.4% |
| 1850 | 1.61 million | +16.0% |
| 1860 | 1.85 million | +14.7% |
| 1870 | 2.10 million | +13.2% |
| 1880 | 2.35 million | +12.3% |
| 1890 | 2.62 million | +11.4% |
| 1900 | 2.90 million | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 3.19 million | +10.1% |
| 1920 | 3.49 million | +9.4% |
| 1930 | 3.80 million | +8.9% |
| 1940 | 4.12 million | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 4.46 million | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 5.94 million | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 6.41 million | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 6.92 million | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 7.75 million | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 7.56 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.24 million | -4.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7.24 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7.24 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.