Land used for agriculture in Morocco
Morocco: Land used for agriculture was 18.21 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
18.21 million
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.67 million
in 1980
All-time low
4.09 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Morocco, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Morocco is 18.21 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Morocco peaked at 30.67 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.09 million, in 1780.
That places Morocco 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 4.09 million | — |
| 1790 | 4.24 million | +3.8% |
| 1800 | 4.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 4.56 million | +3.6% |
| 1820 | 4.72 million | +3.5% |
| 1830 | 5.58 million | +18.3% |
| 1840 | 6.46 million | +15.9% |
| 1850 | 7.36 million | +13.8% |
| 1860 | 8.26 million | +12.4% |
| 1870 | 9.19 million | +11.1% |
| 1880 | 10.12 million | +10.2% |
| 1890 | 11.07 million | +9.4% |
| 1900 | 12.03 million | +8.7% |
| 1910 | 13.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1920 | 14.09 million | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 15.31 million | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 16.79 million | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 18.49 million | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 25.47 million | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 27.62 million | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 30.67 million | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 29.82 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 22.54 million | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 18.21 million | -19.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18.21 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18.21 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14 million, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 4.09 million | 4.09 million | 4.09 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.40 million | 4.40 million | 4.40 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.56 million | 4.56 million | 4.56 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.46 million | 6.46 million | 6.46 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.36 million | 7.36 million | 7.36 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.26 million | 8.26 million | 8.26 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 9.19 million | 9.19 million | 9.19 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.12 million | 10.12 million | 10.12 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.07 million | 11.07 million | 11.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.03 million | 12.03 million | 12.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.00 million | 13.00 million | 13.00 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.09 million | 14.09 million | 14.09 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.31 million | 15.31 million | 15.31 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.79 million | 16.79 million | 16.79 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.49 million | 18.49 million | 18.49 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 25.47 million | 25.47 million | 25.47 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.62 million | 27.62 million | 27.62 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.67 million | 30.67 million | 30.67 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.82 million | 29.82 million | 29.82 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.54 million | 22.54 million | 22.54 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.21 million | 18.21 million | 18.21 million | 1 |
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 used for agriculture in Morocco?
- Land used for agriculture in Morocco was 18.21 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 30.67 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 million in 1780.
- How does Morocco rank for land used for agriculture?
- Morocco ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.