Maize production in Morocco
Morocco: Maize production was 200,000 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Maize production in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Morocco is 200,000 metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and up 273.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Morocco peaked at 492,500 metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 50,120 metric tons, in 2005.
Morocco ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349,444 metric tons | 130,000 metric tons | 480,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 343,283 metric tons | 184,270 metric tons | 492,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 282,050 metric tons | 90,000 metric tons | 402,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,811 metric tons | 50,490 metric tons | 435,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,798 metric tons | 50,120 metric tons | 297,380 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,575 metric tons | 200,000 metric tons | 279,150 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Morocco?
- Maize production in Morocco was 200,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 492,500 metric tons in 1976.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,120 metric tons in 2005.
- How does Morocco rank for maize production?
- Morocco ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.