Land under wheat production in Morocco
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
51
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.
Land under wheat production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.59 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.46 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 1.53 million hectares | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.89 million hectares | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 2.04 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.96 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.00 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.69 million hectares | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million hectares | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 2.03 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million hectares | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.69 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.98 million hectares | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 1.86 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million hectares | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 2.29 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.63 million hectares | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million hectares | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.05 million hectares | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million hectares | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million hectares | +63.2% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million hectares | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 3.09 million hectares | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 2.69 million hectares | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.90 million hectares | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.63 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 3.06 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.97 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million hectares | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.98 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.85 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million hectares | -19.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.30 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.28 million hectares, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.30 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,884 hectares, 79.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
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 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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About this data
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.