What is land under wheat production in Morocco?

Land under wheat production in Morocco was 2.30 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 3.21 million hectares in 1996.

What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million hectares in 1962.

How does Morocco rank for land under wheat production?

Morocco ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2011.

Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Morocco?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land under wheat production in Morocco

Name: Land under wheat production in Morocco
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Morocco: Land under wheat production was 2.30 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

2.30 million hectares

Change on year

down 19.4%

World rank

1st

of 32 countries

All-time high

3.21 million hectares

in 1996

All-time low

1.46 million hectares

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2011

Land under wheat production in Morocco, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 2.30 million hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Morocco peaked at 3.21 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million hectares, in 1962.

Morocco ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.74 million hectares	1.46 million hectares	2.04 million hectares	9
1970s	1.89 million hectares	1.66 million hectares	2.04 million hectares	10
1980s	2.02 million hectares	1.65 million hectares	2.63 million hectares	10
1990s	2.64 million hectares	1.97 million hectares	3.21 million hectares	10
2000s	2.88 million hectares	2.57 million hectares	3.11 million hectares	10
2010s	2.58 million hectares	2.30 million hectares	2.85 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Morocco

2 Algeria 1.75 million hectares compare
3 Ethiopia 1.65 million hectares compare
4 Egypt 1.28 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Morocco

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)
Rural population 36.9% (2025)
Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.24 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under wheat production in Morocco?: Land under wheat production in Morocco was 2.30 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 3.21 million hectares in 1996.
What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million hectares in 1962.
How does Morocco rank for land under wheat production?: Morocco ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Morocco?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Land under wheat 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.