Land under sorghum production in Morocco
Morocco: Land under sorghum production was 21,000 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under sorghum production in Morocco, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Morocco stood at 21,000 hectares.
The figure is up 141.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Morocco peaked at 164,000 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8,700 hectares, in 2010.
Morocco ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,967 hectares | 59,400 hectares | 164,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,370 hectares | 31,800 hectares | 83,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,560 hectares | 20,200 hectares | 39,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,880 hectares | 22,500 hectares | 36,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,790 hectares | 12,300 hectares | 20,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,850 hectares | 8,700 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 2 |
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- 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 sorghum production in Morocco?
- Land under sorghum production in Morocco was 21,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 164,000 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,700 hectares in 2010.
- How does Morocco rank for land under sorghum production?
- Morocco ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.