Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Morocco
Morocco: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 101,364 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Morocco stood at 101,364 ha.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Morocco peaked at 532,000 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 63,292 ha, in 2019.
That places Morocco 104th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 450,000 ha | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 460,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 460,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 430,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 508,000 ha | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 532,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 500,000 ha | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 460,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 510,000 ha | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 453,000 ha | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 480,900 ha | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 446,400 ha | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 447,300 ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 491,700 ha | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 431,800 ha | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 424,500 ha | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 394,400 ha | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 415,500 ha | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 411,400 ha | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 362,000 ha | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 400,000 ha | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 434,800 ha | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 383,600 ha | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 401,200 ha | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 375,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 368,400 ha | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 396,400 ha | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 405,500 ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 375,600 ha | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 385,100 ha | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 453,600 ha | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 447,100 ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 323,600 ha | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 387,400 ha | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 253,500 ha | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 340,900 ha | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 310,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 331,000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 237,500 ha | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 254,200 ha | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 265,400 ha | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 246,700 ha | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 244,900 ha | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 246,200 ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 243,800 ha | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 228,300 ha | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 219,300 ha | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 223,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 230,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 191,880 ha | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 117,960 ha | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 178,126 ha | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 137,447 ha | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 125,967 ha | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 138,825 ha | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 130,742 ha | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 148,178 ha | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 63,292 ha | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 71,087 ha | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 91,658 ha | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 114,959 ha | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 83,685 ha | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 101,364 ha | +21.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 101,364 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 101,364 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 ha, 50.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 467,778 ha | 410,000 ha | 532,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 449,550 ha | 394,400 ha | 510,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,830 ha | 362,000 ha | 434,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 360,780 ha | 253,500 ha | 453,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,980 ha | 219,300 ha | 265,400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,252 ha | 63,292 ha | 230,100 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,551 ha | 71,087 ha | 114,959 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Morocco?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Morocco was 101,364 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 532,000 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,292 ha in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Morocco ranks 104th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.