Land under maize production in Morocco
Morocco: Land under maize production was 170,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under maize production in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 170,000 hectares for land under maize production in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Morocco peaked at 532,000 hectares in 1967 and was at its lowest, 170,000 hectares, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 450,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 460,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 460,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 430,000 hectares | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 508,000 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 532,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 500,000 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 460,000 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 510,000 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 453,000 hectares | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 480,900 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 446,400 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 447,300 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 491,700 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 431,800 hectares | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 424,500 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 394,400 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 415,500 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 411,400 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 362,000 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 400,000 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 434,800 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 383,600 hectares | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 401,200 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 375,000 hectares | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 368,400 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 396,400 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 405,500 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 375,600 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 385,100 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 453,600 hectares | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 447,100 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 323,600 hectares | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 387,400 hectares | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 253,500 hectares | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 340,900 hectares | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 310,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 331,000 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 237,500 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 254,200 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 265,400 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 246,700 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 244,900 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 246,200 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 243,800 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 228,300 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 219,300 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 223,500 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 230,100 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 170,000 hectares | -26.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 170,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 170,000 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,463 hectares, 116.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 467,778 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 532,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 449,550 hectares | 394,400 hectares | 510,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,830 hectares | 362,000 hectares | 434,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 360,780 hectares | 253,500 hectares | 453,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,980 hectares | 219,300 hectares | 265,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,050 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 230,100 hectares | 2 |
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 land under maize production in Morocco?
- Land under maize production in Morocco was 170,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 532,000 hectares in 1967.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 hectares in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for land under maize production?
- Morocco ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize 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.