Land under barley production in Morocco
Morocco: Land under barley production was 1.75 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under barley production in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under barley production in Morocco stood at 1.75 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Morocco peaked at 2.58 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million hectares, in 1962.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 million hectares | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million hectares | +69.0% |
| 1964 | 1.75 million hectares | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.09 million hectares | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.13 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.07 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million hectares | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.96 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.84 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million hectares | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 2.34 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.42 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.19 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 2.15 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2.15 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million hectares | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 2.47 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.31 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.50 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.36 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million hectares | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million hectares | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 2.43 million hectares | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million hectares | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million hectares | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million hectares | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.13 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million hectares | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million hectares | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million hectares | -8.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.75 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 560,760 hectares, 3.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.75 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,745 hectares, 179.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under barley production in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +69.0% | 1.16 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares |
| 1996 | +53.9% | 1.58 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.10 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 2 |
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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 land under barley production in Morocco?
- Land under barley production in Morocco was 1.75 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million hectares in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for land under barley production?
- Morocco ranks 1st out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.