Land animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco
Morocco: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 647.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
647.80 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
675.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
31.60 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 647.80 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco peaked at 675.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.60 million, in 1962.
Morocco ranks 30th 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.18 million | — |
| 1962 | 31.60 million | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 31.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 34.20 million | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 33.33 million | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 34.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 35.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 36.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 36.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 39.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 39.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 47.00 million | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 43.75 million | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 45.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 54.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 58.00 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 68.00 million | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 72.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 72.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 67.50 million | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 65.00 million | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 68.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 74.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 80.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 100.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 125.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 161.25 million | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 156.25 million | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 172.50 million | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 184.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 172.73 million | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 185.46 million | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 163.64 million | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 200.00 million | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 225.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 240.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 240.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 237.00 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 316.00 million | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 310.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 315.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 315.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 315.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 320.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 320.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 352.00 million | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 352.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 370.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 415.00 million | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 474.00 million | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 500.00 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 500.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 510.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 519.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 530.16 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 552.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 620.21 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 632.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 675.20 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 594.44 million | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 583.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 600.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 627.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 647.80 million | +3.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 647.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 11.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 647.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.93 million | 31.60 million | 36.70 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.88 million | 39.00 million | 72.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.95 million | 65.00 million | 172.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.38 million | 163.64 million | 316.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.40 million | 310.00 million | 415.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.39 million | 474.00 million | 675.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.67 million | 583.33 million | 647.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco was 647.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 675.20 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.60 million in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Morocco ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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