Land under rice production in Morocco
Morocco: Land under rice production was 9,608 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under rice production in Morocco, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Morocco is 9,608 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Morocco peaked at 10,700 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 600 hectares, in 1985.
Morocco ranks 33rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,722 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,120 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,780 hectares | 600 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,570 hectares | 700 hectares | 10,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,730 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 7,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,504 hectares | 7,400 hectares | 9,608 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Morocco?
- Land under rice production in Morocco was 9,608 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 10,700 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 hectares in 1985.
- How does Morocco rank for land under rice production?
- Morocco ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.